Thera Trust
Positive Behaviour Support Lead
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Job Title: Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Lead
Location: Home-based with travel across the UK
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: Up to £47,483.94 per annum
Interview Date: Interviews are scheduled to take place on 1 October 2026.
Do you have a passion for improving lives through Positive Behaviour Support?
We're looking for an experienced Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Lead to champion best practice across Thera Trust. In this rewarding role, you'll influence strategy, support operational teams, reduce restrictive practices, and help ensure people with learning disabilities receive the highest quality of support to lead and live a great life.
What You'll Do
- Lead and develop PBS practice across Thera.
- Act as Thera's Restraint Reduction Lead.
- Provide specialist advice, training and support to managers and teams.
- Oversee functional behavioural assessments and PBS plans.
- Review incidents, identify learning opportunities, and drive continuous improvement.
- Use data, audits and outcomes to measure impact and improve practice.
- Support complex placements, transitions and service developments.
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Essential Requirements
- Level 5 qualification in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Trainer qualification or proven experience delivering PBS-related training
- Qualification or substantial knowledge of restrictive practice reduction and BILD/RRN standards
- Significant experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and complex behavioural support requirements
- Experience developing PBS plans, conducting functional behavioural assessments, and coaching teams
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, Active Support and person-centred approaches
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK
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Desirable
- Master's Degree (Level 7) in PBS, Advanced Professional Diploma Level 6 in PBS, or equivalent specialist experience
- Leadership, management or Health & Social Care qualification
- Experience influencing senior leaders and leading organisational change
Why Join Thera?
You'll have the opportunity to shape PBS practice across a national organisation, influence positive outcomes for the people we support, and lead meaningful change that promotes rights, inclusion and quality of life.
If you're passionate about Positive Behaviour Support and want to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate.
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