Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner within the Barnet CAMHS SCAN Team. The successful candidate will conduct specialist behavioural assessments and deliver evidence-based PBS interventions for children and young people with ASD, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and challenging behaviours. The role involves developing person-centred support plans, collaborating with families and other agencies, and providing consultation and training. It's an opportunity to join a progressive team committed to high-quality, person-centred care.
Key responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of children and young people requiring Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) interventions.
- Undertake behavioural and functional assessments and develop person-centred PBS plans.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions, therapeutic support, and psychoeducation.
- Work collaboratively with families and carers, providing behavioural support and practical strategies.
- Provide specialist PBS consultation to schools, CAMHS clinicians, social care, and partner agencies.
- Develop and deliver training, workshops, and group programmes for families, staff, and partner organisations.
Essential criteria
- Prior CAMHS Experence
- 1st Degree qualification
- Experence in mental health
- struture of personal statement
- PBS trained
- Transferrable skills
- Past Service improvement involved in
- structured responses to questions
- examples sited
- Reflection
Desirable criteria
- Masters degree
- PBS trained
- CAMHS experence
- CAMHS experence
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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North London NHS Foundation Trust
Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Barnet CAMHS SCAN Team - Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner ( Full time)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner to join the Barnet CAMHS SCAN Team at North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT).
The SCAN Team provides specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Learning Disabilities and behaviours that challenge.
The successful candidate will undertake specialist behavioural assessments and deliver evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support interventions that improve wellbeing, reduce behaviours of concern and enhance quality of life. This includes developing person-centred formulations and support plans tailored to the needs of children, young people and their families.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will collaborate with families, schools, social care, healthcare professionals and partner agencies to provide coordinated, holistic support. They will offer consultation, training and guidance while promoting Positive Behaviour Support principles and best practice across the service.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive, innovative team committed to delivering high-quality,
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