Behaviour and Attitudes Practitioner

Full Job Description

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Job Title: Behaviour and Attitudes Practitioner
Location: Remote | Travel across the UK 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Salary: £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent | Full time
UK applicants only | No sponsorship

We’re the UK’s largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education, empowering every child to thrive through personalised learning and opportunity.

About the Role

As a Behaviour and Attitudes Practitioner at Outcomes First Group, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals within our specialist schools for children with autism, specialist schools for children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, as well as children's and adults' care homes. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement strategies aimed at reducing the use of restrictive interventions while promoting positive behaviour support and utilising Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) – Safety Intervention techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

• Restraint Reduction Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive restraint reduction strategy tailored to the unique needs of each setting, incorporating evidence-based practices and CPI - Safety Intervention techniques.
• Training and Education: Provide training and ongoing support to staff members across all levels on effective de-escalation techniques, crisis prevention, positive behaviour support, and alternatives to restraint, utilising CPI - Safety Intervention principles.
• Policy Development: Collaborate with management and regulatory bodies to review and revise restraint policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practice guidelines, including CPI - Safety Intervention protocols.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify triggers and potential crisis situations, working proactively to mitigate risk factors and create safe environments for individuals, in alignment with CPI - Safety Intervention principles.
• Data Analysis: Collect and analyse data related to incidents of restraint and behaviour, identifying trends and areas for improvement, and using this information to inform decision-making and improve practice, incorporating CPI - Safety Intervention feedback.
• Individual Support Plans: Work closely with care teams to develop individualised support plans for students, focusing on proactive strategies to prevent challenging behaviour and promote self-regulation, utilising CPI - Safety Intervention strategies.
• Crisis Intervention: Provide support and guidance around crisis situations, ensuring that staff members are equipped with the necessary skills and confidence to respond effectively while prioritising the dignity and well-being of the individual, in accordance with CPI - Safety Intervention principles.
• Collaboration and Advocacy: Foster positive relationships with, advocating for the rights and autonomy of the individuals in our care and promoting a culture of respect and inclusion, guided by CPI - Safety Intervention philosophy.
• Countrywide Travel: Conduct supportive visits to schools countrywide in line with restraint reduction network training standards, providing guidance, feedback, and assistance to ensure consistent implementation of restraint reduction strategies and CPI techniques across all sites.

Experience, Skills & Qualification

• Extensive experience working with individuals with autism and/or social, emotional, and mental health needs in educational, residential, or clinical settings.
• Certification in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) - Safety Intervention techniques.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act, and experience navigating regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds and effectively train and support staff members.
• Commitment to promoting dignity, autonomy, and person-centred care for all individuals, with a passion for making a positive difference in their lives.

Why Join Us?

Outcomes First Group is the UK’s largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education, operating across England, Scotland, and Wales. 

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education, Options Autism, Blenheim Schools, and Momenta Connect.

By joining our central teams, you’ll help shape strategy, provide expert support, and drive continuous improvement across a growing organisation renowned for quality, impact, and innovation. We value collaboration, professionalism, and creativity, offering the opportunity to influence change at scale while staying true to our core values of care, aspiration, and inclusion.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental and physical health support
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Flexible benefits via Vista, including discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, critical illness cover, and more

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received. Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or costs incurred due to delays or changes in compliance processes. 

All stages are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.