Behaviour Support Therapist: Beam ABA

Beam ABA Services is recruiting a Behaviour Support Therapist for home and community programmes in London, primarily across Haringey, with possible work in Kingston. Full‑time and part‑time positions are available. The role supports people with autism and learning disabilities, including young adults, through person-centred applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support.

The work combines direct support with teaching functional skills, building communication systems, recording daily data, and following individual plans during periods of dysregulation. Full‑time staff work Monday to Friday, while part‑time staff work at least three days from Monday to Thursday. Evening and weekend work is part of the service, and some shifts finish at 9 p.m. London-based London roles and wider therapy jobs are available through the site's job listings.

Employer:

Beam ABA Services

Location:

London, England, primarily Haringey, with potential opportunities in Kingston

Employment:
Full‑time and part‑time positions

Pay: £12.82 to £14 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience

Additional full‑time pay: £25,000 to £27,300 at 37.5 hours per week for eligible staff

Behaviour Support Therapists work with service users in their own homes and in local community settings. Beam ABA Services supports people with autism and learning disabilities, with much of the work involving young adults aged 21 to 30 who may be nearing the end of formal education.

A therapist implements programmes designed around each person's communication, social, functional, and daily‑living goals. The role includes teaching functional skills, supporting alternative communication, organising programme materials, assisting with personal care and hygiene, and promoting safeguarding and wellbeing. Service users who experience behaviours of concern receive support through prescribed crisis plans and positive handling plans.

• Person-centred ABA and PBS programme implementation
• Functional skills and communication teaching
• Daily data collection and progress records
• Team meetings, training, and e-learning
• Support during dysregulation under prescribed plans

Beam ABA Services requires two years of applied experience supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The role also requires experience with non‑verbal people, alternative communication, dysregulation, and behaviours of concern. A clean driving licence and willingness to drive an automatic car are required because programmes take place across community locations.

An undergraduate degree in psychology, counselling, social work, or a related subject is preferred rather than stated as a universal requirement. Three years of applied experience, ABA experience, and a Registered Behaviour Technician qualification or active progress towards one are also preferred. The role requires calm professional conduct, accurate records, and safe adherence to individual support plans.

ABA programmes commonly divide work between tutors, supervisors, and consultants, with goals, training, progress reviews, and risk management assigned across the team. UK-SBA guidance describes supervision, data collection, safeguarding, induction, and individualised risk assessment as core parts of safe programme practice.

Beam ABA Services provides full training after appointment. Training and qualification opportunities can include Behaviour Technician training, Registered Behaviour Technician training, NVQ study, an MSc in ABA, and UK-BA supervision. Staff receive clinical supervision from a BCBA or UK-BA(cert), and the employer assigns staff across two…