Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

What will you be doing?

Kent Enablement and Prevention Service – East / South Kent

About the role:

We have 1 Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner role working with families in the community across East and South Kent

Your base will be either Ashford or Herne Bay based on location.

Flexible working, including evenings and weekends

About Us

Kent Enablement and Prevention Service (KEPS) is a values-led service, forming part of the Strengthening Independence Service within Disabled Children’s Services. We support children and young people aged 0–18 who have learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs, and using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) we aim to make meaningful, lasting change.

Our work happens in homes and communities, where we help families build connection, reduce behaviours of concern, and improve quality of life. At KEPS, we pride ourselves on being there when it matters for the children, families, and professionals we support.

About the Role

As a PBS Practitioner, you will:

• Provide short-term, outcome-focused support to children and families using a Positive Behaviour Support approach.
• Complete PBS assessments and develop individualised Positive Behaviour Support Plans
• Be confident in teaching new skills to children, young people and their families.
• Be comfortable working independently with opportunities to come together as a wider team.
• Deliver intensive, practical support to increase skills, independence, and community inclusion
• Work closely with children, young people, parents, carers, and professionals to ensure consistency and collaboration.
• Promote an increase in quality of life for the young person and those around them
• You are committed to supporting and advocating for the reduction in restrictive practices.

This is a dynamic, community-based role that offers both flexibility and the chance to make a real difference.

About You

• A BTEC Level 4 in PBS or equivalent (or willingness to work towards it)
• Experience delivering support to children and young people with complex needs and behaviours of concern.
• Understanding of PBS principles and practice in real-life settings
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Travel across East and South Kent is required - This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a high-impact, child- and family-centred role
• Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team
• Flexible working arrangements that recognise your wellbeing
• Opportunity to grow your career in a service that values compassion, evidence-based practice, and collaboration

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About you

For further information, please contact:

Natasha Pearson - [email removed]

Patricia Nolze - [email removed]

About us

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.