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Job description

We are seeking passionate and experienced Specialist Practitioners to join one of our incredible teams in Bangor Northern Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities while helping to shape high-quality, person-centred support. About the Role As a Specialist Practitioner at Mencap, you will play a key role in developing, embedding, and maintaining effective Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) across the service. You will also have management responsibility for the Practitioner team, so previous management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of functional assessments into robust Positive Behaviour Support plans, ensuring consistent implementation across all shifts
• Provide real-time coaching and modelling of best practice, offering support during high-risk situations to stabilise and reset support
• Coordinate multidisciplinary team (MDT) input and family involvement so clinical recommendations translate into practical daily routines

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Advanced practical understanding of PBS and trauma informed support, with the confidence to coach colleagues and model least restrictive practice
• Relevant qualification in PBS Level 4 certificate in PBS/Diploma in Practice Leadership of PBS / Postgrad certificate in PBS / MSc in Positive Behaviour Support
• Previous management or leadership experience
• Full, clean UK driving licence

Desirable Skills

• Experience in PBS and working with Learning Disability and Autism