Behaviour Support Practitioner

Employment: Permanent Full Time (part time considered – minimum of 3 days per week)
Office Location: Rhodes

Behaviour Support Practitioner

We are looking for experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners (Core, Proficient or Advanced) to join our Behaviour Support Team in Central Sydney. We are looking for practitioners that can support either of the two following areas, please indicate your preferred area in your cover letter:

• supporting the Burwood, Strathfield, Canterbury Bankstown and Cumberland LGAs
• supporting the Southern Sydney and the Sutherland Shire area

Responsibilities:

• Engage in collaborative goal setting with families and complete Functional Behaviour Assessments to identify areas of need and support the development of practical evidence-based support strategies.
• Develop person centred Behaviour Support Plans that uphold the rights of people with disability, improve quality of life and reduce the use of restrictive practices.
• Work with a varied caseload alongside a team of experienced allied health professionals including speech pathologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.
• Build the capacity and confidence of families, teachers and support workers to implement positive and proactive strategies and skill building programs through direct coaching and mentoring support.
• Continue to develop your expertise through high levels of supervision and support to progress through the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework practitioner levels.

You may have:
Qualifications

• Registered NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner at Core, Proficient or Advanced level
• Experience and/or interest in using person and family centred, strength-based approaches

Essential

• Valid Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Fully vaccinated for the Covid-19 Virus (3 doses) or accepted medical exemption certificate
• Current driver’s licence and use of own car