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 (0-65 years) - get more out of life today **_Help us help others_** to improve their access, development, independence, and overall health and wellbeing, and function.

**Job Description**:
The successful applicant will ensure individual plans reflect our NDIS participants' passions and interests, and promotes their quality of life. Whilst doing so, they will also build the knowledge, capacity and strengths of all those who are important to the participants.

You are experienced and passionate about delivering positive behaviour supports (PBS), being an advocate and role model for best practice.

Applicants seeking **part-time or full-time **employment are encouraged to apply, flexible location across Camden, Campbelltown and Wollondilly regions.

Responsibilities will include:

- 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 the 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

**What's in it for you?**

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

- ** Flexibility** - Starting from 20 hours/week (3 days) to full time, you can select the hours and days that work best for you as an individual
- ** Excellent remuneration** - Industry leading salary + annual car allowance + laptop + smartphone + salary packaging options + financial incentives for reaching and exceeding targets
- ** Work-life balance** - Combine the convenience of working from home with the social interaction of working in the community plus the support of office and clinic hours
- ** 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

**Qualifications**:
To be considered suitable you will have:

- experience working as a Behaviour Support Practioner
- completed a relevant qualification in allied health, community mental health, nursing or social care and qualify for registration/membership with the applicable professional body
- eligibility to be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission as a PBS practitioner
- demonstrated experience working with people with complex needs and challenging behaviours
- demonstrated experience in developing and delivering PBS plans, along with providing training to staff and other key stakeholders on PBS

Additional Information
- MedHealth is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all staff. As a result, all commencing workers are required to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations or have a valid contraindication medical certificate in accordance with the ‘Public Health (COVID-19 Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Order 2021’. Your vaccination status may be discussed as part of the recruitment and selection process and evidence of vaccination status prior to commencing will be sought._

**_
You are welcome here_**
- 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._