Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner/ Allied

**Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner**
- **Proficient and Core level certification/ or Allied Health qualification with current PBSP certification.**:

- **Full-time and Part time options**

Join our professional team of Positive Behaviour Support practitioners to create change from the inside out

The Positive Behaviour Support Team is responsible for delivering quality services to people with disabilities via integrated planning and direct individual support. Our Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners encourage the evidence-based approach and empower participants to achieve a meaningful and safe quality of life. This dynamic team is multidisciplinary, experienced, growing and has a culture of reflective supervision and professional development.

The Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner provides PBS services to participants both within SensesWA and externally. The Practitioner will uphold the rights of the person with a disability by looking to support the person through, person-centred strategies reflected in their behaviour support plan.

**About Senses WA**

SensesWA is a leading profit-for-purpose service provider offering high quality services to the Western Australian community since 1895. In line with our values of **Authentic, Courageous, Inclusive and Curious**, we provide support that is holistic, person-centred and culturally inclusive. Our flexible work model enables us to work with our clients at their home, school or workplace - anywhere they live their lives or at any of our hubs.

**What you will bring to the role**:

- Registration at proficient or core levels of Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner.
- Or Tertiary qualification in a relevant Allied Health profession and PBSP certification with current registration.
- A minimum of 1 years’ applied experience as a registered PBS Practitioner.
- Demonstrated experience of the assessment and delivery of Services and report writing within the timeframe
- Working knowledge of NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. - Positive Behaviour Support Framework and relevant disability legislations.
- A current and valid WA driver's license, Working With Children (WWC) Check, NDIS Workers screen and First Aid certification.
- Provide and maintain proof of eligibility to work in Australia.

**What we offer**:

- A supportive and welcoming team culture, that allows a healthy work-life balance with wellness leave and purchased leave options.
- Opportunities for learning and development, and supported study leave or up to 5 days and $500 professional development per annum (pro-rata).
- Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits per year.
- Purchased leave (pro-rata) in addition to the four weeks per annum Annual Leave.
- 2 days wellness leave per annum.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
- Structured and regular internal clinical, peer supervision and support.
- Opportunities for career progression through mentoring and advancement in Practitioner status.
- Access to extensive resources and equipment including a range of hardcopy and online assessments, tools and therapeutic resources.

**How to Apply**

Applications close **Monday 28 Oct 2024 **but will be assessed as they are received, and appointments may be made before the closing date.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $38.48 - $43.53 per hour

Expected hours: 30.4 per week

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- PBSP Certification (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 28/10/2024
Expected Start Date: 11/11/2024