Join Our Team at Positive Futures!
Transform Lives andyour Career
At Positive Futures, were all about making a real difference, for the people we support, and for our incredible team who make it happen. If youre looking for a role where you canpositively impact lives every day,yourein the right place!
Positive Behaviour Support Specialist
- Location:Northern Ireland (expected to work across multiple areas)
- Role may require you to work over 7 days and outside of the 9-5 working day
- Salary:Up to £36,500
- Hours:37.5 hours per week
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Closing Date:7thNovember 2025
About the Role
At Positive Futures, we support people with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and autism, helping them live fulfilling and independent lives. As aPositive Behaviour Support Specialist,youllbe at the heart of this mission,supporting people to live fulfilling, independent lives.
WhatYoullBe Doing
- Offer a high-quality person-centred PBS service to the people we support which includes providing leadership, training, coaching and mentoring to our staff, volunteers, families and carers, and other external stakeholders and organisations to enable the people we support to participate in their communities and live the lives they choose, in order to deliver our mission.
- Provide specialist advice, guidance and trouble shooting for service staff in relation to the effective implementation and review of PBS Plans.
- Provide planned and short notice support, including hands-on support, to service teams as they work through crisis situations.
- Support service staff and managers to review and evaluate progress against individual and/or service recommendations made by the PBS team.
WhatWereLooking For
We want to hear from people who share our passion! To be successful in this role,youllneed:
Essential Criteria
To apply for this role, youMUST:
1. Either?
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Be educated to degree level in a relevant behaviour related discipline AND have 2 years experience in PBS service delivery in a relevant field, which includes working with people with a learning disability, acquired brain injury, or autism Or
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Have accredited training in PBS AND have 3 years experience in PBS service delivery in a relevant field, which includes working with people with a learning disability, acquired brain injury, or autism
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Have experience in delivering training in the area of PBS
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Have a full, valid driving licence and use of a car for business purposes or agreement of reasonable adjustments (if you have a disability) to meet the travel requirements of the role
Desirable Criteria
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Be qualified or accredited as a trainer in a recognised approach to PBS?
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Experience of supporting people with an offending (forensic) history
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Experience of Trauma Informed Practice
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Experience of using Person Centred Planning Tools?
Why Join Positive Futures?
We know that looking after our team is just as important as looking after the people we support. Thats why we offeramazing benefits, including:
Northern Ireland Benefits:
- Westfield Health Cash Plan Get money back on health bills
- 24/7 UK GP Access & Counselling Line
- Training & Career Development Opportunities
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)
Ready to Make a Difference?
Were aninclusive, diverseworkplace whereeveryone is welcome. Ifyoureexcited about this opportunity butdontquitemeet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.Wedlove to hear from you!
Apply nowand start your journey with Positive Futures.
Wereproud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone.
