We are a national therapy services provider. Every day and in many ways, we are here to help NDIS participants – children, adolescents and adults (0-65 years) – get more out of life today! Help us help others to improve their access, development, independence, and overall health and wellbeing, and function.
Job DescriptionAbility Action Australia is a growing company with a great culture, along with unlimited professional development and career advancement opportunities for aspiring clinicians. We are looking to expand our multi-disciplinary team providing supports to NDIS participants living in/around the Townsville region. We are now looking for Behaviour Support Practitioners who have a minimum of 6 months experience in Behaviour Support, and who have been assessed as CORE (or above) suitability.
Responsibilities will include:
Assisting NDIS participants, along with their families and/or carers, to identify their needs through assessment and person-centred planningEvaluating, developing and delivering evidence-based support plans within a complex support spaceDeveloping meaningful goals and practical strategies utilising a positive behaviour support framework, and with a commitment to eliminate restrictive practices, in the home and communityEnsuring individual plans reflect our NDIS participants' goals, passions and strengths, as well as ensuring they get more out of lifeBuilding the knowledge, capacity and strengths of those who support participants in their lives - family, carers, friends, etc.Acting as an advocate and role model for best practiceWorking collaboratively within a multidisciplinary teamWhat's in it for you? As you support many, we support you. We offer:
Benefits – Professional Development allowance, staff referral scheme, Fitness Passport… just to name a fewFlexibility & Work-life balance – Combine the convenience of working from home with the social interaction of working in the community plus the support of an officeExcellent remuneration – Industry leading salary + km reimbursement + laptop + smartphone + Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program + salary packaging optionsCareer progression – Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities with Ability Action Australia and our parent company MedHealthPassionate and uplifting culture – You will be part of a purpose and values driven team focused on delivering outstanding service to NDIS participantsQualificationsTo be considered suitable you will have:
6 months experience providing Behaviour Support in an NDIS settingCurrent suitability - confirmed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission - at the CORE level as a Behaviour Support PractitionerCompleted a degree level qualification as an allied health professionalHold and maintain membership/registration with one of the following: AHPRA, ESSA, SPA, AOB, ANZACATA, AASWExcellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseloadProactive attitude, motivated by improvement and the opportunity to test and learn from new ideasGenuine passion for working in the disability sectorAdditional InformationTo be successful in this role, you will be solution focused, highly organised and possess exceptional people skills. You will be passionate about what you do and pride yourself on delivering exceptional customer service.
Our fast-growing team of more than 3,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.
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