Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Location: Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

Salary: £32,985 - £48,973 per annum

Monday – Friday | 37.5hrs per week | Permanent

Following continued growth and internal development across St Elizabeth’s, we are expanding our teams and welcoming new colleagues to support our vibrant and diverse community.

Join Our Team at St Elizabeth’s

Have you recently completed a degree in Psychology, Positive Behaviour Support, Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Mental Health, Learning Disability, or a related field?

Are you looking for a meaningful first role where you can develop specialist skills, work alongside experienced clinicians, and positively impact the lives of children and young adults with complex needs?

At St Elizabeth’s Centre, we are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our specialist multidisciplinary team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate wanting to build a career in Positive Behaviour Support, behavioural therapy or clinical services.

About the Role

Using a therapeutic Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach, you will manage a caseload of learners and residents with complex behavioural, emotional, and developmental needs. You will complete assessments, develop bespoke support plans, and work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals to deliver person-centred outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact within a highly supportive and values-driven environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conducting behavioural assessments and developing individual PBS plans
• Analysing and reviewing intervention effectiveness
• Leading reflective practice sessions, debriefs, and specialist supervision
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, and external agencies
• Promoting therapeutic approaches, de-escalation strategies, and reduction of restrictive practices
• Maintaining accurate records and professional documentation
• Contributing to service development and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for people with complex needs and who brings both expertise and empathy to their practice.

• Degree or professional qualification in a relevant field such as: 
  • Psychology
  • Positive Behaviour Support
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
  • Mental Health
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Teaching, Nursing, or Social Work with relevant specialism
• Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities and complex needs
• Strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support and behaviour management approaches
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Excellent communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams

Why Join St Elizabeth’s?

• 27 days’ holiday + bank holidays (rising to 32 after 5 years service)
• Be part of a values-driven charity making a meaningful difference
• Ongoing professional development and specialist training
• Influence the development of high-quality clinical practice across services
• A beautiful working environment with free on-site parking
• Work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Free on-site parking
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

How to Apply

Please complete an application form and upload your up-to-date CV via our website.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.

All offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, references and an enhanced DBS check. Please note that we are not located on a public transport route. The advertised salary is based on full-time equivalent and will be dependent on experience and qualifications.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know — we’re here to support you.

Safeguarding & inclusion

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults, and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in a regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

 We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Investor in People.