Behaviour Specialist

Broads View Learning Disability Care Home, Beccles, Suffolk

Pay:: £35,000 - £40,000 per year
Type:: Permanent
Shift:: Salaried
Closing date:: 19/03/2026

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About the company

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.

As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation.

For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded.

Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023).

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

As Behaviour Specialist, you will be the lead practitioner for Positive Behaviour Support at Broads View.

You will work alongside the Registered Manager and leadership team to ensure that behavioural support is proactive, data-informed and focused on improving quality of life.

This is a specialist role embedded within the service. It is not a rota-based frontline post and does not carry line management responsibilities.

Broads View is a specialist residential service supporting adults with learning disabilities and associated needs within a structured, capable environment.

Our approach is underpinned by Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), least restrictive practice, and a strong governance framework. We are committed to reducing restrictive interventions, promoting independence, and delivering meaningful, person-centred outcomes.

We are now seeking an experienced Behaviour Specialist to embed and lead PBS practice within the service.

Reports to: Home/Deputy Manager

Key duties and responsibilities

Functional Assessment & Analysis

Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA).
Analyse ABC data and behavioural incident trends.
Identify triggers, maintaining factors and skill deficits.
Support development of hypothesis-driven PBS strategies.

PBS Planning & Review

Develop and update high-quality PBS plans.
Ensure proactive, active and reactive strategies are robust and achievable.
Lead monthly PBS reviews.
Ensure language and documentation reflect PBS principles.
Monitor and reduce restrictive practices in line with RRN standards.

Coaching & Culture

Provide real-time coaching and modelling to staff teams.
Facilitate reflective practice discussions.
Support Positive Practice Champions within the service.
Contribute to PBS training delivery where required.
Embed capable environment principles into everyday practice.

Data & Governance

Present behavioural analysis and trend reports to the management team.
Support structured governance meetings.
Contribute to service improvement plans.
Ensure behavioural data informs care planning and environmental adaptation.

Skills and attributes

We are seeking someone who:

Has strong working knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support principles.
Has experience contributing to or leading behaviour support planning.
Can confidently analyse behavioural data and identify patterns.
Understands least restrictive practice and quality of life outcomes.
Is confident coaching and influencing teams.
Can work collaboratively with nurses (where applicable), managers and MDT professionals.

Education and qualification

Essential:

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
Experience supporting people with learning disabilities/ Mental Health and behaviours of concern.
PBS-informed training (BILD-accredited or equivalent).

Desirable:

Functional Behaviour Assessment training.
Experience working within complex or nurse-led services.
Understanding of Mental Capacity Act, DoLS and safeguarding frameworks.

Willingness to undertake further specialist PBS training and CPD is essential.

What will you gain?

At Kingsley Specialist Services, we:

Empower everyone.
Encourage all to thrive.
Believe nothing is impossible, wanting everyone to be themselves and have fun, living their best lives.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based support that improves lives. If you are passionate about behaviour support, capable environments and meaningful outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training programme.
Opportunities for career development and progression.
Employee Assistance Programme
Blue Light Card Scheme. We’ll reimburse the enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
Loyalty Bonus: Accrue up to 5 additional holiday days depending on length of service.
Refer a friend and receive a thank you gift of up to £500 *
We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure
Company Pension Scheme
Employee Wellness Health Assured Benefit Program
Employee Benefits & Discount Scheme

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