Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner in Leeds

Join Our Team as a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner. Be the difference. Inspire change. Transform lives. Every person has a story, a voice, and the right to live a life filled with opportunity, purpose, and belonging. At St Anne’s, we believe that with the right support, people can achieve incredible things. We’re looking for a passionate Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner to join our friendly and values driven charity. This isn’t just another job; it’s an opportunity to make a real impact every single day.

Why St Anne’s? At St Anne’s, our values aren’t just words on a page, they guide everything we do. We are PROUD to create meaningful change every day, building a culture where people feel valued, encouraged, and inspired to grow. When you join us, you’ll become part of a warm, ambitious, and supportive team that is dedicated to helping people thrive. Your knowledge, creativity, and passion will directly contribute to improving lives while strengthening best practice across our organisation.

Main duties of the job: No two days are the same. As a PBS Practitioner, you’ll work closely with the people we support and the colleagues who support them, helping to create environments where people can flourish.

• Develop innovative, person-centred PBS plans that enable people to live fulfilling lives.
• Coach, mentor, and empower colleagues to deliver exceptional support.
• Partner with services to embed PBS principles into everyday practice.
• Help people build confidence, independence, and meaningful opportunities.
• Use insight, data, and curiosity to understand behaviour and drive positive outcomes.
• Champion best practice and be a leading voice for PBS across the organisation.

A Career with Purpose: We believe work should be rewarding, meaningful, and enjoyable. We celebrate success, encourage fresh thinking, and support one another to be our best. If you’re looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your ideas can shape the future, and every day brings the chance to make a lasting impact, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Working for our organisation: St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include:

• New pay framework launched in 2025.
• Potential increases after 6 months, 2.5 & 5 years.
• Rising annual leave each year to a maximum of 33 days (including statutory holidays).
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development.
• Cycle To Work scheme.
• Refer A Friend recruitment initiative.
• Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period.
• Group Personal Pension Scheme.
• Discounted income protection scheme.
• Free car parking at most services.
• Free life assurance cover.

You’ll bring both expertise and passion to the role. You will:

• Have experience conducting behavioural assessments and developing PBS plans.
• Understand restrictive practice reduction and person-centred approaches.
• Enjoy coaching, mentoring, and supporting others to grow.
• Be able to analyse information and turn insight into practical action.
• Have excellent communication and record-keeping skills.
• Be organised, proactive, and adaptable.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel across the UK.
• Share our values of kindness, respect, inclusion, and compassion.

Join Us: Help us create brighter futures, stronger communities, and more opportunities for the people we support. Apply today and become part of something truly meaningful, where every conversation, every achievement, and every person matters.

Qualifications: Essential criteria: Experience Health Professional with evidence of working in Services with a wide range of needs. BSc in a Psychology-related subject.

Knowledge: Essential criteria: Knowledge of the wide range of statutory independent and third-sector service provisions for people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. Knowledge of other relevant local and national documents/drivers that affect practice.

St. Anne’s is working to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We want people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) communities to apply for all our roles. St. Anne's is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our workforce. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job. Please contact recruitment on 0113 243 5151 opt 5 if you require any reasonable adjustments.