Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner

We are seeking interest from highly motivated and committed Senior Behaviour Support Practitioners (BSP) who have a passion for supporting clients with sensory, intellectual, and physical disabilities. The focus is on enhancing independence, inclusion, and overall well-being through the delivery and implementation of behaviour support plans and services.

About Us:

As a 'for-purpose' organisation providing Supported Independent Living (SIL) to individuals with a range of sensory impairments and additional disabilities, our focus is to create opportunities for people to enhance their independence, inclusion and wellbeing.

Forsight was established in 1978 by a group of parents and teachers wanting to ensure their children had a pathway to independent living as young adults and beyond. Their mission has expanded to include people with a range of sensory impairments and disabilities, now supporting a growing number of clients in homes throughout Greater Sydney and the Illawarra. The love and dedication of those original parents and teachers remains at the heart of all we do.

With 16 shared accommodation homes across Greater Sydney and Illawarra, our mission is to provide high-quality care and improve the quality of life for our clients.

You can visit our website at to learn more.

About the opportunity

• We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our Team.
• You will be working to support clients with sensory, intellectual and physical disabilities to increase independence, inclusion, and overall wellbeing through the delivery and implementation of behaviour support plans and services.
• The ideal candidate would possess the ability to actively promote the services of Forsight to both internal and external clients.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Provide Behaviour Support services that are timely, efficient, and effective, ensuring they meet the goals identified by the client and their families/carers and are provided within available resources.
• Complete assessments (including data collation and analysis) of risk and behaviours of concern.
• Develop, deliver, and monitor interventions and strategies around behaviours exhibited by people with a disability, and who may have multiple diagnoses which impact their behaviour.
• Create Positive Behaviour Support Plans which will enhance clients' Quality of Life.

The successful candidate will possess

• Experience providing services to individuals with disability with behaviour support needs.
• Clinical knowledge and experience in providing functional behaviour assessments and demonstrate comprehensive behaviour support planning skills.
• Experience in providing clinical and/or functional behaviour assessment, intervention, and support in Supported Independent Living (SIL).
• A sound knowledge of best practice positive behaviour support, evidence-based approaches and trauma informed practice.
• Commitment to improving the quality of life of people with a disability and demonstrated passion to reduce restrictive intervention.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in high demand environments.
• The ability to work both autonomously and within a team
• Demonstrated ability to train, mentor and support others to effectively deliver behaviour support.
• Strong written communication to deliver effective plans and reporting in an NDIS environment.
• Proven flexibility, adaptability and able to respond and adjust easily to change in work demands.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in electronic records and data management tools.
• Working knowledge of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Behaviour Support Rules and relevant disability legislation.
• Current registration with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission as a proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner.

In addition, our ideal candidate would also have

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology/Occupational Therapy/Social Work/Speech Pathology, Community Services/Youth work/Counselling or other allied health or disability qualification.
• Psychology qualification is the preferred tertiary qualification for this position.
• Minimum 2 years experience developing/overseeing behaviour support for clients.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• A valid and unrestricted NSW driver's licence.
• Access to your own reliable vehicle (car allowance is included in the salary package).
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations including Boosters (or willingness to obtain)
• An alignment with Forsight's purpose and values

Why Work with Us?

• PBI Salary Packaging: Take advantage of PBI salary packaging options via AccessPay for permanent roles, offering you the flexibility to enhance your salary and benefits with the potential to package up to $15,900 per year.
• Innovative Culture: Join a team that values creativity and embraces new ideas.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Be a part of an organisation that celebrates and promotes diversity at every level.
• Professional Growth: We invest in our employees' development, providing opportunities for continuous learning and advancement.
• Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive and collaborative workplace where your contributions make a real impact to the lives of others.

You're keen, so what Next?

We would love to hear from you Please click on the "Apply" button below and upload your resume.

Please add a short cover letter outlining:

• Your experience and how you meet our requirements
• Which region of Sydney you are located in and the distance you are willing to travel to get to work.

Our recruitment team will review your application and be in touch if we think we're a match.

Forsight is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.