Consultant Behaviour Specialist

This is a fixed term contract for maternity cover commencing as soon as possible until the end of February 2026. This is a home-based role covering the North of England Region (Durham, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Leicester, Derbyshire, Merseyside, Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Cumbria).

About Leonard Cheshire

As one of the world’s leading charities for disabled people, we believe people should have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose – with the opportunity and support to live independently, to contribute economically and to participate fully in society. There is possibility with disability, and we fight for disabled people to thrive. With 5,000 staff and 10,000 volunteers supporting nearly 70,000 people in the UK and around the world, we provide support to 2,500 people in a variety of UK living services. We also support 12,000 young people in the UK with skills, confidence, and employment programmes.

About the Role

You will be working directly within bespoke services specialising in supporting individuals with Acquired Brain Injury, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disability, and Autism. You will work alongside the staff team and management to enhance quality of life by using person-centred approaches to assist in designing and implementing short and long-term behavioural intervention and support strategies (using the framework of Positive Behaviour Support). Your work will focus on providing coaching and support to minimise behaviours of challenge, assisting in functional behaviour assessments and interventions, and developing person-centred training for individuals with complex needs. The successful candidate will work within the Specialist Support Team, in conjunction with the operational manager on a day-to-day basis within regional parameters. Regular contact and clinical supervision will be provided to ensure best practice guidelines are followed. The successful candidate will be based in Leonard Cheshire’s Central England supported living services, with up to 3 days a week at the service. Candidates located within a central location of regions would be preferable. Benefits include mileage and expenses covered within the role, including subsistence for work within the field. All field clinicians are equipped with an office setup for clinical work.

About You

You will hold a Certificate/Diploma level or equivalent in Positive Behaviour Support or Applied Behaviour Analysis, or have previous experience in coaching and training staff, assisting in functional behaviour assessments, creating behaviour support plans, and working with people with an Acquired Brain Injury, Learning Disability, Autism, and Mental Health duality. You will also have experience in coaching and developing staff, excellent interpersonal skills, be customer and solution-oriented, and be willing to undertake regional travel if required. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to collect continued professional development and clinical supervision hours. As part of the role, you will receive training to become a NAPPI certified instructor (trainer). You will have a commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, access earned pay before payday.
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Free DBS / AccessNI check or PVG membership as applicable.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to sell (salary sacrifice).
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Comprehensive training relevant to your role.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!