Challenging Behaviour Lead
Location: East London (travel across multiple settings)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Are you a PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) specialist looking for a leadership role in a reputable social care company?
Company Overview
Our client is a values-driven care provider supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs within residential and community settings. They are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence, dignity, and positive outcomes.
With a strong focus on continuous improvement, the organisation is investing in specialist roles to further enhance the quality of care and embed proactive approaches across its services.
Role Overview
The company is looking for a specialist in PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) or Challenging Behaviour to join their leadership team to oversee support to service users for the company.
This is a key role focused on improving how behaviours of concern are understood and supported across services. You will lead on developing and embedding proactive strategies that reduce incidents and enhance quality of life for the individuals supported.
Working closely with operational teams, you will provide guidance, training, and oversight to ensure best practice approaches are consistently applied.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct detailed behavioural assessments to identify triggers, functions, and proactive support strategies
Develop, implement, and regularly review person-centred behaviour support plans, including clear de-escalation approaches
Work towards reducing behavioural incidents through consistent, proactive interventions and early prevention strategies
Lead on reducing restrictive practices, ensuring any use is reviewed, documented, and has a clear reduction plan in place
Complete post-incident reviews, including debriefs and root cause analysis, to inform future practice
Deliver training, coaching, and ongoing support to staff teams to build confidence and consistency in approach
Ensure all staff understand and follow behaviour support plans effectively in day-to-day practice
Collaborate with individuals, families, and multidisciplinary professionals to co-produce and review support plans
Monitor incident and near-miss data, identifying trends and implementing improvements based on findings
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, focusing on proactive, person-centred support
Requirements
Essential:
Minimum 2 years' experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or complex needs
Accredited qualification in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS or APT)
Experience in developing and implementing behaviour support strategies
Strong understanding of safeguarding, mental capacity, and best practice frameworks
Confident in completing behavioural assessments and writing support plans
Excellent communication and report-writing skills
A genuine commitment to person-centred, rights-based care
Desirable
Experience within a regulated care environment
Knowledge of alternative communication methods (e.g. Makaton, AAC)
Experience delivering training or mentoring staff
Additional specialist training (e.g. PMVA, MAPA, or similar)
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Ongoing training and professional development
The chance to influence and shape service delivery
Next Steps
Apply to this Challenging Behaviour Leader role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Chloe Vickers in our Commercial team on (phone number removed)
If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven't already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful. We will, however, retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.
About Regional Recruitment
This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology, and Engineering sectors.
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