Overview Of The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Positive Support Practitioner to join our team supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Working under the direction of the PBS & Recovery Lead, the postholder will provide advanced assessments, interventions, and mentoring, ensuring that individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs receive person‑centred, evidence‑based support.
A full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential as you will be visiting the offices in Bracknell and Southampton, and homes on a weekly basis.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Salary: £31,270 to £31,270 Annum.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a senior role model for positive, recovery-focused practice within services.
* Supervise and mentor Positive Support Practitioners, guiding their development and ensuring practice meets organisational standards.
* Lead reflective practice sessions and contribute to service improvement planning.
* Deputise for the PBS & Recovery Lead where required, providing continuity of leadership.
* Undertake assessments, observations, and behaviour reviews under supervision.
* Co‑produce PBS Plans and Wellness Recovery Action Plans with individuals, families and staff teams.
* Assist in the development of interventions aimed to reduce the intensity, frequency and potential of challenging behaviours.
* Collect and report data on behaviour and recovery outcomes and assist with monitoring of interventions and contribute to reflective practice and service delivery.
* Provide day‑to‑day guidance to staff teams on the use of PBS and recovery strategies.
* Attend and contribute to service meetings, reviews and multidisciplinary forums as appropriate.
* Participate in professional development, PBS qualifications, networking events, supervisions, and appraisals.
* Uphold high standards of PBS, safeguarding standards, organisational policies, and professional codes of conduct.
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
* Level 5 in PBS and evidence of CPD in areas such as behaviour analysis, autism, learning disability or mental health.
* Degree (or higher) in Psychology or a closely related psychological discipline, with demonstrable application of psychological theory to practice.
Desirable Qualifications & Knowledge
* Degree‑level qualification in Psychology, Health & Social Care, Nursing, or related discipline.
* Awareness of WRAP, trauma‑informed care, Positive Behaviour Intervention Frameworks, functional assessments, co‑production and strength‑based practice.
Essential Experience & Skills
* Significant experience working with adults with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health needs.
* Implementation of PBS/Recovery approaches.
* Proven track record of developing, implementing, and reviewing PBS plans and recovery‑focused interventions.
* Demonstrated ability to manage complex cases and provide specialist advice to staff teams and managers.
* Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively.
* Strong communication, observation and team‑work skills.
Desirable Experience & Skills
* Specialist training in autism, learning disabilities, or complex trauma (e.g. ADOS training, sensory integration, or trauma‑informed care certification).
* Data analysis & digital literacy.
* Delivering training, workshops or group sessions.
Values and Personal Attributes
* Person centred, values‑led, reflective, resilient, and solution‑focused.
* Flexible, adaptable and committed to improving quality of life.
* Motivated to learn and open to feedback.
* Willingness to travel to different services.
Benefits
* Learning Academy – Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff.
* Enhanced holiday entitlement – starting from 30 days inclusive of bank holidays.
* Sick pay entitlement.
* Employee Assistance Programme – comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff.
* Refer a friend scheme – enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care.
* Choiceversary – staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care.
* Christmas bonus – vouchers for all staff members.
* Life insurance.
* Annual staff awards – this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total.
* Complex in‑house training – includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars.
* A paid day off on your birthday.
* Blue Light Card eligibility.
* Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products while on shift.
* Free training with external academic providers.
* Annual training allowance.
* Minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits.
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