Behaviour Support Practioner

We are looking for a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our team.
Our organisational vision statement is **‘‘There are no limits to what I**
**can do, be, achieve’’.**That’s what you will get in your employment at
Independent Kids and Adults. We want the best for you, our team, and

our clients.

**We promise to**:
Allow you time to learn
Provide structured opportunities to reach your professional goals
Access to a wide variety of assessments, and equipment
Provide a supportive and inclusive work environment
Collaborate with a creative group of allied health professionals
Support your creativity and vision
Deliver an ethical service and work environment
Have fun along the way

**Why are we di
- erent?**

**We are an independent business that values individual growth and**
**ensures your employment meets your personal and professional needs.**

Structured 10-week onboarding process
Dedicated Operations Team to support you

Collaborative weekly multidisciplinary professional
Experienced Therapy Assistants

development sessions
Dedicated team member to make individualised

Structured supervision program including 1:1 and
resources and social scripts

peer supervision with our experienced staff
Flexible work hours - full/part-time hours, fortnightly

Wide range of resources
RDO's

Internal professional development videos and
A management team that respects your right to

resources
disengage from work and actively encourages your

Access to free confidential external counselling
to do so

service through our Employee Assistance Program
Our Director of Business Operations will meet with

Ability to adapt your work to meet your changing
you regularly to provide professional support and

needs and interests
career advice

$1500 Professional Development budget

**About the role**:
We are seeking a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our team and play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being and
independence of individuals. We are passionate about fostering an inclusive environment and making a positive impact in

the lives of our clients with a range of needs.

In this role, you will:
Develop individualised strategies for clients that are responsive to the person’s needs, in a way that reduces the
occurrence and impact of behaviours of concern and minimises the use of restrictive practices
Undertaking functional behavioural assessments to develop behaviour support plans containing evidence-based,
proactive strategies that meet the specific needs of the person displaying behaviours of concern
Developing, overseeing and ensuring behaviour support plans to meet both clinical and NDIS requirements in
consultation with the person with a disability, their family, carers and other relevant people and service providers who
will be implementing the plan
Focus on person-centred interventions to address the underlying causes of behaviours of concern or challenging
behaviours, while safeguarding the dignity and quality of life of people with disability who require specialist
behaviour support
Planning and Delivering behaviour support approaches that comply with the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding
Framework and OH&S legislation
Ensuring staff are appropriately trained to implement positive behaviour strategies or use restrictive practices.
Provide best-practice advice to all Independent Kids staff in relation to behaviour support
Facilitating planning and training events using approaches that promote team development, person-centred thinking
and positive behavioural support to develop individual plans and practical strategies leading to a life-enhancing
outcome
Following up on reportable incidents that suggest there are unmet behaviour support needs and making
recommendations for implementation to address accordingly
Lodge behaviour support plans that contain regulated restrictive practices with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards
Commission
Understanding how policies and procedures support participants with behaviour support needs
Help staff, NDIS participants, their families, and other decision-makers to understand the NDIS Commission’s
behaviour support function
Preparing monthly reporting to the NDIS Commission on the use of restrictive practices
Developing, monitoring and actioning individualised risks plans to mitigate incidents and hazards
Ensure services are delivered within the framework of Independent Kids policies and procedures, legislative
requirements, and meet the relevant service standards
Perform other duties and responsibilities, as directed by the Manager or delegate

**Essential Criteria**:
Relevant tertiary qualifications in allied health (Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Speech
Pathology, Mental Health Nursing, Teaching) or extensive experience working in behaviour support
Clinical knowledge and expertise in providing behaviour assessments and demonstrating comprehensive behaviour
support planning skills
Experience in providing clinical and/or behaviour assessment, intervention