Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner - Ipswich, Australia - Able Australia

Able Australia

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Ipswich, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 494011

Work type:
Permanent

Location:
Ipswich Area, Melbourne

Categories:
National Operations

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

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

Location:
Ipswich, QLD

Employment Type:
Ongoing / Full-time

Award:
Allied Health Professionals Award

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, interests and aspirations
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

_ 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.

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.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are an Allied Health professional who is people-focused, goal-oriented, and takes pride in building and maintaining strong and positive professional partnerships, we would love to hear from you.

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

Applications must be submitted by COB 5.00pm Sunday 17th
September 2023.

Advertised: 28 Aug 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 17 Sep 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time