Behaviour Support Practitioner

• Core Level Behaviour Support Practitioner – NDIS
• Cairns Area – Hybrid working arrangements to avoid burn-out
• Permanent Full Time or 4 Days a Week
• $85K-$95K + super + 5 extra days paid leave + 20% bonus worth up to $20k

About the Company:
Our client is a leading NDIS Community Service provider offering high quality services to locals across Australia. They provide essential support that is holistic, person-centred and culturally inclusive to support their clients and families on their journey. Their flexible work model enables you to work with clients at their home, school or workplace.

The Role:
We wanted to make you aware of a very exciting Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner position based in Cairns, working for one of Australia’s leading community NDIS services provider who have a fantastic culture & supportive environment.

You will be responsible for delivering quality services to people with disabilities via integrated planning and direct individual support. They actually have a large national Behaviour Support Team Australiawide with many advanced and proficient level practitioners, who will be on hand for your support and development.

Their Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners utilise an evidence-based approach and empower participants to achieve a meaningful and safe quality of life. This dynamic team is multidisciplinary, highly experienced and rapidly growing through new acquisition of clients – they have a culture of reflective supervision and professional development.

As a Behaviour Support Practitioner, you 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.

Key responsibilities include :

• Getting to know your clients (mixed caseload) – meeting, listening and understanding what is important to them, things they enjoy, the choices they make, and what a good life looks like for them
• Restrictive Practices – Interim Behaviour Support/Safety Plan – this includes following all protocols and procedures for any regulated restrictive practices
• Creation of Evidence Based Behaviour Support Plan – this includes consultation with stakeholders, data gathering and analysis, behavioural functional assessment, support interventions, and protocol and procedures for any regulated restrictive practices
• Assessment – conduct assessments to identify behavioural challenges and their underlying causes
• Review of Current Plan – this includes full evaluation of a previous plan, consultation with stakeholders, data gathering and analysis, behavioural functional assessment and protocol and procedures for any regulated restrictive practices

What we’re looking for:

• Registration as a Core level by the NDIS to practice as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Tertiary qualification is helpful in a relevant Human Services area
• Demonstrated experience of the assessment and delivery of Services and report writing within the timeframe
• A current and valid driver’s license, Working With Children (WWC) Check, NDIS Workers screen and First Aid certification

What’s on offer:

• Work for a leading NDIS quality provider with low staff turnover
• Client care is put above reaching KPIs and billable hours
• $85k-$95k + super
• 5 days extra paid wellness leave per annum
• 20% bonus worth up to $20k per annum paid quarterly
• Excellent training and development – working alongside Advanced Level Practitioners in the business
• Hybrid working arrangements to avoid burn-out
• Professional Development allowance
• Structured and regular internal clinical, peer supervision and support to discuss your caseload and complex clients
• Opportunities for career progression through mentoring and advancement in Practitioner status

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion, please contact Tanzela Azam – Senior Associate Director/Healthcare on 0499 822 846 or email your updated resume to Tanzela@zenithsearch.com

Alternatively, click Apply Now, and we’ll be in touch to discuss your fit for the role. Please note: Only candidates meeting the essential criteria will be contacted for further discussion.

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