Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner (PBS Practitioner) Location: Rotherham Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Organisation: Stepping Stones Services About Us Stepping Stones Services provides specialist supported living and complex care services for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and behaviours that may challenge. Our services support individuals who may present with complex behavioural needs, emotional dysregulation, self injurious behaviours, or trauma related responses. We are committed to delivering high quality, person centred support using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), trauma informed practice, and active support approaches. Our aim is to help people reduce distress, build independence, and live meaningful lives within their communities, while ensuring support teams have the skills and confidence to provide safe, compassionate care. The Role As a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting individuals with complex behavioural needs and behaviours of concern within supported living services in Rotherham. You will work closely with the registered manager, service manager, support staff, and multi disciplinary professionals to develop and implement robust PBS strategies that reduce behaviours of concern, improve quality of life, and support long term stability. This role combines clinical assessment, staff coaching, behavioural analysis, and service development, ensuring teams are confident and skilled in supporting individuals with complex emotional, behavioural, and psychological needs. Key Responsibilities Conduct functional behaviour assessments to understand the underlying causes of behaviours of concern. Develop, implement, and review Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs) tailored to individuals with complex behavioural needs. Support services to safely manage challenging behaviour, distress behaviours, and self-injurious behaviour using proactive and preventative strategies. Lead on the reduction of restrictive practices, ensuring alignment with Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) principles. Design and implement behaviour monitoring and data collection systems to evaluate intervention effectiveness. Provide hands on coaching, mentoring, and reflective practice sessions with support teams. Deliver training to staff on PBS, trauma informed care, de-escalation techniques, and behaviour management strategies. Facilitate team meetings and practice reviews to promote continuous learning and improvement. Contribute to risk assessments, safeguarding responses, and behavioural risk management plans. Work collaboratively with families, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and other professionals. Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality audits and service improvement initiatives. Promote person centred, rights based approaches that uphold dignity, inclusion, and autonomy. What We’re Looking For We are seeking a passionate and experienced professional who is committed to improving outcomes for individuals with complex behavioural and emotional needs. Essential MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support. Accreditation with UK-SBA or BCBA. Experience supporting individuals with complex needs and behaviours that challenge services. Strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support frameworks and behavioural analysis. Experience coaching and developing staff working in complex care or supported living environments. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Desirable Experience working within supported living or specialist complex care services. Knowledge of trauma-informed care and restrictive practice reduction. Why Join Stepping Stones Services? Flexible Working – Full time role with a supportive approach to work life balance Training & Development – Access to the Optimo Learning Academy for ongoing professional development Career Progression – Opportunities to grow within a developing specialist care service Supportive Team Environment – Work alongside experienced professionals committed to high-quality care Employee Assistance Programme – Access to confidential wellbeing support Reward Gateway – Retail discounts and recognition benefits £500 Refer a Friend Scheme Apply Now If you are passionate about improving the lives of individuals with complex behavioural needs and supporting teams to deliver outstanding person-centred care, we would love to hear from you. INDSN