Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner - 8 months maternity cover

D019390
£46,604.00 Per Annum
Dorset
England, South West England, Dorset
Contract
Hours per week: 37.5
Closing Date: March 05, 2026
Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner - 8 months maternity cover

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – now 6 years in a row!

Provide excellent Positive Behaviour Support and respond to referrals requiring behaviour support involvement. Provide direct behaviour support in setting up and delivering on behaviour support plans by working alongside teams and Behaviour Support Practitioners to develop outcomes, skills and knowledge within the support teams.

Ensure support teams are focused on enhancing the quality of life of people supported, promoting personal skill development and reducing/eliminating the use of restrictive practices.

The role is home based but travel will be required throughout the South region to include Hampshire and Dorset. The successful candidate will need to live in the region.

We will require proof of the qualification if you successfully secure a role. 

About the role 

Your main duties will include: 

  • Lead in the provision of good practice support in the delivery of behaviour support plans
  • Support the development of individual team members skills sets in the interpretation of Behaviour Support Plans and the review process.  
  • Contribute to the service set up of new support as prioritised within the region.
  • Complete Functional Behaviour Assessments and implement Behaviour Support Plans in collaboration with support teams, families and others.
  • Represent the organisation at key professional led meetings to promote and support the development of individual behaviours support packages and approaches

About you

The successful applicant will have: 

  • Essential to have a Masters level qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis or Positive Behaviour Support.
  • Significant experience of working within a PBS role
  • Experience of producing and implementing PBS plans
  • Significant knowledge of assessment tools and positive support processes including how to construct and implement a behaviour support plan.


The rewards

  • Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
  • Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’  
  • We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
  • Employee Assistance Programme 
  • Pension scheme
  • Long Service Awards
  • Qualification scheme
  • Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
  • Discounted health and dental cover 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Bike to Work Scheme 
  • Season Ticket Loan

For more information visit www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

Apply now

  • An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
  • We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
  • As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
  • As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
  • We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

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