Behaviour Support Practitioner - Brisbane, Australia - Community Solutions

Community Solutions
Community Solutions
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Brisbane, Australia

1 week ago

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Permanent, full-time opportunity available in Cannon Hill

  • Flexible work options: open to discussing how we can assist you with a better lifework balance
  • Salary Packaging Benefits, pay less tax and increase your takehome pay
  • Join a supportive team with plenty of opportunities to upskill and progress

What can we offer you?

  • Salary Packaging Benefits, package up to
    $15,900 per year tax free for expenses such as your mortgage, rent and groceries
  • In addition to your taxfree benefit, you can also use up to
    $2,650 of your pretax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holidays etc.)
  • Use of a pool vehicle or kilometre reimbursement for work related travel
  • An Employee Assistance Program a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and family members
  • Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities
  • Paid Parental Leave and Study Leave
  • Medibank corporate health insurance discounts and discounts on gym memberships, whitegoods and solar packages

About Us

Community Solutions Group makes a difference in people's lives - supporting them to achieve their goals and working with them on their pathway to possibilities. We deliver a broad range of NDIS services focused on the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across Queensland and Victoria.


We are part of
Endeavour Foundation, one of Australia's largest employers of people living with disability where being inclusive and diverse is not just an aspiration, it is who we are Our purpose is to make possibilities a reality.


#teampossible

About the Role


As a Behaviour Support Practitioner (BSP), the number one goal is to improve the quality of life of all of our NDIS participants.

Through positive behaviour strategies and collaboration, we support participants to gain control, independence and to make positive lifestyle changes.


Whether you are an experienced practitioner, fresh out of university or in the process of completing a qualification in Psychology, Social Work or similar, this is your opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people living with a disability.

We will provide you with a structured induction and on the job training to ensure you have all of the necessary tools to succeed in your role


Your day to day

  • Building close relationships with participants, their families and service providers by creating a supportive and safe environment
  • Providing professional information to people with disability and their support circle regarding evidencebased approaches to reduce the impact of challenging behaviour
  • Ensuring the support that we deliver aligns with the NDIS participants' NDIS Plan
  • Developing and implementing intervention strategies in consultation with individuals and families
  • Ensuring support plans, notes and documents are recorded in line with the NDIS framework and with a high level of care and accuracy

What you will bring to the role

  • Experience or knowledge of contemporary practices and trends in relation to service provision for people with intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities
  • The ability to motivate, build rapport and attune with participants, their families and service providers you are a true people person
  • Relevant Tertiary qualification or in the process of completing
  • You enjoy being out on the road attending client visits (pool vehicles available)
  • Knowledge of or experience with restrictive practices
  • Exposure to developing and implementing positive behaviour support plans
  • An understanding of good clinical practice, the jurisdictional requirements in QLD and the context in which Behaviour Support is provided
  • Strong IT, admin and organisation skills as you will be working with billable time

Additional requirements:


  • Right to Work in Australia i.e., Australian/NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident or Visa with permission to work excludes visas with Temporary Work Rights
  • A current
    Blue Card (Working with Children Check)and
    NDIS Worker's Screening Check, or the willingness to gain these clearances if successful
  • A current and valid
    Driver's Licence:
  • Willingness to undertake a
    "Fit2Work" Police Check

How to Apply


To demonstrate your interest in this role, please submit a cover letter and up to date resume outlining your relevant experience.

We look forward to hearing from you

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