Behaviour Support Practitioner

Overview
Welcome to Ability Action Australia We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family.
Help us help others
with life changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.
Role
We are expanding our Behaviour Support team and would love to welcome experienced and dynamic Behaviour Support Practitioners eager to be part of a multidisciplinary team and make a difference. You'll bring expertise, maturity and strong time management and organisational skills to the role.
Successful candidates will provide supports to cover NDIS participants living in the following areas (depending on where you live):
Port Macquarie, Kempsey, Laurieton, Harrington, Crescent Head, Southwest Rocks, Wauchope & surrounding areas.
We love working in our local community and making a difference in the lives of our participants. No two days are ever the same You might find us in daycare centres, in schools and homes, and even on day trips to Kempsey or Camden Haven—we might even bump into you on one of our monthly Wellness Walks along the Port Macquarie break wall. We love supporting our stunning regional area
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Responsibilities
Assisting NDIS participants, along with their families and/or carers, to identify their needs through assessment and person-centred planning
Evaluating, developing and delivering evidence-based support plans within a complex support space
Developing meaningful goals and practical strategies utilising a positive behaviour support framework, and with a commitment to eliminate restrictive practices, in the home and community
Ensuring individual plans reflect our NDIS participants\' goals, passions and strengths
Building the knowledge, capacity and strengths of those who support participants in their lives - family, carers, friends, etc
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including mentoring less experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners
Benefits
Work flexibility
– From 24 hours a week to full time, you select the hours and days that work best for you as an individual.
Excellent remuneration
– Industry leading salary + salary packaging + car allowance + laptop + smartphone + purchased leave + bonus opportunities.
True work-life balance
– The autonomy of setting your calendar, your way. Combine the convenience of working from home with time at our supportive hubs.
Career progression
– Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities through Ability Action Australia and our parent company, MedHealth.
Continuous Professional Development
– A generous CPD allowance and paid leave days to complete this.
Passionate and positive culture
– Be part of a purpose-driven team that believes in your development and in making a difference.
Qualifications
To be considered suitable you will have:
Current suitability - confirmed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission - at the Core or Proficient level as a Behaviour Support Practitioner
Report writing experience
Experience in mentoring and supervising other Behaviour Support Practitioners
Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload
Proactive attitude, motivated by improvement and the opportunity to test and learn from new ideas
Genuine passion for working in the disability sector
Additional Information
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Amie Gargan
on or email
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You are welcome here.
Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 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.
We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
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