Behaviour Support Practitioner - Surrey Hills, Australia - Able Australia

Able Australia

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Surrey Hills, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job no: 493919

Work type:
Permanent

Location:
Melbourne, National Office - Surrey Hills

Categories:
Quality and NDIS Residential

Are you passionate about investigating and understanding the purpose behind behaviours of concern with experience in one for the following fields?

Allied Health Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Social Worker
Art Therapist
Psychologist
Behaviour Therapist
Teacher

If you enjoy working with people and supporting them to develop their skills and abilities, then this role could be the next great step in your career journey.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Title
:
Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Location:
National Office in Surrey Hills, VIC (with flexible WFH options)

Employment Type:
Ongoing / Full-time

Job Reference: 493919

Able's Positive Behaviour Support team assists clients with complex needs and dual diagnosis, including sensory, psychosocial, intellectual and physical impairments.

Our team are highly trained in skills teaching, reducing restrictive practices, and supporting staff and loved ones. We are looking for another enthusiastic practitioner to add their skills to our team.

You will be part of a team providing consultation, behaviour support planning and staff training, and will be supported to continue to develop your skills and expertise in Positive Behaviour Support.

As a growing team there is ample room for you to continue developing your practice, with professional development and consultations available with our Allied Health team and Centre of Excellence in Deafblindness.

_ Skills and experience required to be successful in this role:_

Commitment to high quality personcentred services, individual rights and diversity
Experience using personcentred approaches and positive behaviour support, and understanding how they relate to challenging behaviour
Professional practice and understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
High level of interpersonal and communication skills to develop relationships with team members, participants, stakeholders and manage sensitive or emotionally charged situations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to ensure clear and concise information is presented to individuals, colleagues, teams, and other stakeholders
Evidenced problemsolving skills to identify problems, develop solutions and create change using a logical and systematic approach

ABOUT ABLE AUSTRALIA
Able Australia is a leading provider of disability services across Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and South East Queensland. For over 50 years we have proudly supported people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness to achieve their goals.

Committed to
Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness, we provide high quality supports that reflect evidence-based best practice and we strive to ensure our clients
live better days, every day.

_ At Able Australia we offer:_

Attractive Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits, in addition to above award conditions.
Flexible starting times and working from home options offering a better work/life balance
Collaborative and positive team environments where your ideas matter
Able Rewards program offering discounts to a variety of retailers
Continuous support and supervision to enable you to develop and progress.

If you are people-focused, goal-oriented, and take pride in building and maintaining strong and positive professional partnerships, we would love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY
You will need to upload your resume, cover letter, and address the selection criteria as per the position description.

Applications close COB 5.00pm Sunday 2nd July 2023.
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Advertised: 16 Jun 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 02 Jul 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time