PBS Practitioner
We are looking for a PBS Practitioner to work at one of our homes in Northern Ireland called Loughshore.
At Priory Adult Care we offer 24/7 specialist care in community settings. Our aim is to deliver support that enables individuals to develop and improve their quality of life outcomes.
At Priory Adult Care we offer 24/7 specialist care in community settings. Our aim is to deliver support that enables individuals to develop and improve their quality of life outcomes.
You’ll enjoy every opportunity to bring your compassion and empathy to work in an environment where you can have a positive impact on improving both the long term and the everyday lives of the people we support.
Key Responsibilities
The PBS practitioner will work closely with the people we support, colleague teams and stakeholders to develop and deliver Positive Behaviour Support for individuals and services.
The post holder will use their expertise to support predominantly in the following areas:
- Development and implementation of Positive Behaviour Support Plans including Functional Behaviour Assessment
- Practice Leadership and Practice workshops
- Incident support, analysis and colleague debrief
- Staff training & development
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Hold a formal qualification in: or Positive Behaviour Support i.e. BSc in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis, MA or MSc in Autism Studies, PBS Graduate Diploma, PBS BTEC Level 5 (advanced professional Diploma)
- Be qualified or willing and able to work towards PROACT-SCIPr-UK® Instructor
In addition, the candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Person centred beliefs, values and attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team in a leadership capacity, leading and influencing others positively
- An in depth understanding of the principals of Positive Behaviour Support and Principals of Applied Behaviour Analysis
- A history in conducting behavioural assessment and developing, implementing and evaluating interventions for individuals
- A history of direct support experience with people with a learning disability and/or Autism, and behaviours of concern
- A history of reducing the use of restrictive practices
- A history of the delivery of Positive Behaviour Support training
- Excellent record keeping and written skills including report writing
- Detailed understanding of the legal frameworks and policy relevant to the role, e.g. Mental Capacity Act (2005), DOLS, Safeguarding, risk management
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
About Priory
Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK. We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety, addictions and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites. We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.
With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.
Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.
Priory is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, read more here.
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. Should we require assistance, we will reach out directly to our 'PSL'
Priory is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, read more here.
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. Should we require assistance, we will reach out directly to our 'PSL'
Application Deadline
August 29, 2025
Department
Allied Health Professionals and Psychology
Employment Type
Permanent - Full Time
Location
Loughshore
Address
646 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, BT37 0PR
Workplace type
Onsite
Compensation
£35,000 / year
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