Behaviour Support Practitioner

Job Description

Great opportunity to use your Positive Behaviour Support experience to evaluate, develop and deliver evidence-based support plans within a complex support space. This role will ensure individual plans reflect our NDIS participants' passions and interests and promotes their quality of life. Whilst doing so you will also build the knowledge, capacity and strengths of all those who are important to the participant.

You are experienced and passionate about delivering PBS, being an advocate and role model for best practice.

Applicants seeking

• Assist individuals and their families to identify their needs through assessment and person-centred planning to develop meaningful goals and practical strategies to support people in their home and community
• Develop Behaviour Support Plans utilising a positive behaviour support framework with a commitment to eliminate restrictive practices
• Work collaboratively within a small cohesive team environment

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 years Behaviour Support experience.
• Relevant qualification in allied health or social care and eligibility to register with the relevant membership body
• Eligible to be registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguarding Commission as a PBS Practitioner
• Demonstrated experience working with people with complex needs and challenging behaviours
• Demonstrated experience in developing & delivering positive behaviour support plans & training to staff and other key stakeholders
• A compassionate and supportive demeanour
• A national police clearance and working with children check (or the ability to obtain one)

To be successful in this role, you will be solution focused, highly organised and possess exceptional people skills. You will be passionate about what you do and pride yourself on delivering exceptional customer service.

Additional Information

• A competitive salary
• Fantastic culture with a purpose and values driven organisation
• A supportive and flexible working environment.
• Professional development opportunities, which may be eligible for CPD points;
• Career progression opportunities nationally with AtWork Australia and MedHealth Group;
• Mobile phone and laptop;
• Fuel allowance;
• A monthly bonus incentive program;
• A reward and recognition program;
• Wellness support and EAP
• Discounted health insurance and;
• Roadside assistance;

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. When you join MedHealth, we want you to bring your whole self to work – and we value your unique contribution.