Behaviour Support and Safeguarding Specialist

2 months ago

Macquarie Park, Australia Catholic Healthcare Full time

Discover a career where care goes both ways
- Based at Macquarie Park, short walk from Metro Station
- Up to 7 additional days off per year + NFP salary packaging + Fitness Passport
- 12mth Parental Leave Contract
- Travel to sites across Metro & Regional NSW

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare We’ve grown to 5000+ employees and we’re celebrating our 30th year of providing care in 2024. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.
We have a new opportunity for a professional and diligent Behavioural Support and Safeguarding Specialist to join the Practice, Risk and Quality team on a 12mth contract. Reporting to the Chief Quality Officer to provide specialist advice and support to operational teams working with Resident/Client’s that demonstrate behaviours of concern, assessing safeguarding risk and providing advice on mitigations to strengthen practice and support an environment free from harm.
Your ability to effectively communicate at all levels together with your curiosity, investigative ability and high attention to details will aid your success. Your ability to think on your feet, evaluate and present non bias, fact based information in a succinct manor will be critical.
**Within this role you’ll be responsible for**:

- Coordinating the development and review of behaviour support practice frameworks, policies, procedures, and processes to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant legislations and jurisdictional requirements
- Supporting operational teams to proactively identify behaviours of concern
- Attending sites to meet and directly assess and consult with Resident/Clients
- Developing, monitoring and modifying Behaviour Support Plans and recommending actions
- Monthly reporting to NDIS Commission and guiding operations in the timely management and lodgement of mandatory reports
- Facilitating and developing knowledge and skills of employees in positive approach to Behaviour Support
- Providing expert advice and guidance in line with safeguarding principles to reduce risk
- Guiding employees in the handling of safeguarding disclosures/concerns
- Conducting and coordinating risk assessment/ preadmission screening and development of mitigations in complex circumstances
- Preparing reports and participate in clinical governance and risk processes to identify any trends or risks and recommendations for improvement
- Liaise with relevant external stakeholders such as NCAT, Police, Ageing and Disability Commission, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, and the NDIS Commission
- Completion of relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Support or similar
- 3+ years demonstrated experience in a similar position in Aged Care/NDIS - preferred
- Experience in Disability, Justice or Mental Health will be an advantage
- Strong understanding of current and changing legislations (Aged Care ACT/NDIS) related to Behaviour Support and Safeguarding
- Ability to develop effective Behavioural Support Plans
- Strong computer literacy (MS Office) with a good understanding of reporting and data analytics
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

What we can offer employees of Catholic Healthcare
- Not-for-profit tax benefits - pay less tax
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym benefits
- Paid Parental leave
- Paid Family leave, additional days off each year
- Long Service leave after 5 years
- A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a positive impact in a rewarding organisation like ours, we’d love to hear from you.
Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.

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