Behaviour Support Practitioner

Company Description

**Welcome to Ability Action Australia**

We are a national therapy services provider. Every day and in many ways, we are here to help NDIS participants - children, adolescents and adults - get more out of life. Our work is much needed, vitally important and life-changing for our clients and their families.

**Job Description**:
We are currently looking for experienced **_Behavior Support Practitioner _**to join our team in the **Melbourne Metro North East **as a **_Team Leader_**. Be part of an organisation that cares for its employees the same way we do for our participants.

Ability Action Australia - Victoria
- already has over 50 Behaviour Support Practitioners across the state - and we are growing There is support for you at every level - Suitable, Core, Proficient, Advanced and Specialist. People who have joined our Ready For Action PBS induction and subsequent training have said it is exceeding expectations and is a program to be proud of We are
- As a _registered_ experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner - Team Leader some of your responsibilities will include:_
- Supporting our PBS Clinical Lead and leadership team to ensure a high standards of work is delivered in accordance to legislative requirements
- Ability to mentor and work collaboratively with members of a multi-disciplinary team
- Assisting participants, along with their families and/or carers, to identify needs through a person-centered approach in a community based setting
- Develop and deliver behavior support services in accordance with the NDIS safeguards framework, particularly regarding restrictive practices
- Ensuring individual plans reflect our NDIS participants' goals, passions and strengths, as well as ensuring they get more out of life

**Qualifications**:
**_
Essential Criteria_**
- A minimum of 2 years' in development and implementation of positive Behaviour Support
- Relevant qualification in allied health or social care and eligibility to register with the relevant membership body
- Registration with the NDIS Quality & Safeguarding Commission as a Proficient or Advanced or Specialist level Behaviour Support Practitioner
- Experience delivering services under the NDIS
- A passion for being a leader in their field and delivering quality, evidence based therapeutic interventions
- A drivers' licence and full access to a vehicle
- A national police clearance and working with children check (or the ability to obtain one)

**_
Desirable Criteria_**
- Registration with relevant professional body Experience in providing training wand supervision to a team

**The benefits on offer**

As you support many, we support you. We offer:

- ** Flexibility** - You can manage your work week and hours that suit both you and the client
- ** Excellent remuneration** - Industry leading salary + annual car allowance + laptop + smartphone + salary packaging options + financial incentives
- ** Work-life balance** - Combine the convenience of working from home with the social interaction and support of hours in the office and at the clinic
- ** Career progression** - Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities with Ability Action Australia and our parent company MedHealth
- ** Passionate and uplifting culture** - You will be part of a purpose and values driven team focused on delivering outstanding service to our clients

Does this role EXCITE you?? Have more questions? Then, I want to hear from you

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Additional Information
**You are welcome here.**

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

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.

**You are welcome here.**

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

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.