PBS Lead (Practitioner)

Job Location: Hull, Bridlington, Scarborough and Whitby

Salary: circa £35,000 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience

We’re an ambitious and values-driven organisation looking for an experienced PBS Lead (Practitioner) to lead and embed high-quality PBS practice across Moorview Care. If you’re driven by person-centred practice, skilled in practice leadership, and motivated to coach and develop teams to deliver outstanding care, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Moorview Care:

Moorview Care is a family organisation at heart, made up of a kind and dedicated team, who support autistic people, people with a learning disability and people with mental health needs to live a Gloriously Ordinary Life. Since 2000, we have supported people across 17 locations in the North of England. Strongly rooted in family values, we welcome the people we support as part of that family. We want to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, and pride ourselves in leading the way to a more inclusive future.

About the Role:

As our PBS Lead (Practitioner), you will lead the delivery of our Positive Behaviour Support strategy across all regions. You’ll provide expert guidance to teams, develop high-quality PBS plans, and ensure best practices are embedded across our Supported Living services. This is a highly influential role where you’ll coach leaders, design and deliver bespoke training, and use data and evidence-based practice to improve outcomes for the people we support. You’ll work collaboratively with Registered Managers, families, and professionals to ensure support is proactive and focused on reducing restrictive practices. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on improving practice, developing others, and driving meaningful organisational change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead the development, implementation, and review of the PBS strategy
  • Champion best practice and embed a positive, person-centred culture
  • Contribute to organisational growth and continuous improvement
• Coaching & Practice Development
  • Coach and mentor Managers, Team Leaders, and support teams
  • Develop PBS coaches and Practice Leaders across services
  • Provide post-incident support and action planning
• Training & Workforce Development
  • Design and deliver bespoke training in PBS, autism, and person-centred support
  • Deliver NAPPI training in line with BILD ACT and RRN standards
  • Support induction and ongoing learning across services
• Quality & Compliance
  • Ensure PBS principles are embedded in support planning, risk management, and incident review
  • Monitor restrictive practices and lead restraint reduction initiatives
  • Maintain compliance with BILD, RRN, and best practice standards
• Partnership Working
  • Build strong relationships with families, professionals, and stakeholders
  • Support family engagement and co-production initiatives
  • Collaborate with Registered Managers on PBS-related matters
• Assessment & Support Planning
  • Oversee functional behaviour assessments and PBS plan development
  • Support transitions and assessments for new people we support
  • Use data analysis to identify trends and improve practice

About You (All Desired):

• Proven experience in Positive Behaviour Support within health and social care
• Experience supporting autistic adults, people with learning disabilities and mental health needs
• Sound understanding of complex care and supporting people with enhanced support needs and behaviours of concern
• PBS qualification (essential); MSc, ABA, or UK-SBA aligned qualification (desirable)
• Confident coach and mentor with a collaborative leadership style
• Knowledge of BILD ACT, RRN standards, and the least restrictive practice
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to use data to drive improvements
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
• Most importantly, you are passionate about empowering people to live full, meaningful lives and supporting teams to deliver outstanding, compassionate care.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• A supportive Senior Leadership Team that will value your input
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• A warm, inclusive organisation that genuinely lives its values

Benefits include:

• Everyday Advice Line
• Healthcare Plan
• Company Pension Scheme
• Anniversary Bonuses
• Car Allowance
• Professional Accreditations

If you’re ready to shape positive behaviour support across an organisation that truly lives its values, we’d love to hear from you.

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Education:

• Master's (preferred)

Experience:

• Applied behaviour analysis: 1 year (required)
• Positive Behaviour Support Lead: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person