• Full time contract and permanent roles
• Hindmarsh location
• Competitive remuneration and salary packaging

About us:

Cara is proud to be a leading South Australian disability service provider. We have more than 1,000 staff, known as our Possible People, who work alongside more than 750 customers in Supported Independent Living (SIL), Short Term Accommodation, Home & Community Support and Specialist Services.

Cara is committed to working alongside children and adults with disability to grow as individuals and live a life rich in opportunities. Our promise is ‘we find possible’. Cara is a registered NDIS provider and a not-for-profit organisation, or, a profit-for-purpose. Instead of supporting shareholders, we support stakeholders – our customers.

Our work is guided by four key values – we make it personal, we are careful, we discover and create, and we are persistent. Our Possible People are passionate and values-driven.

Come and find possible with us!

Your new role:

We have exciting opportunities for experienced behaviour support practitioners to join our team of Developmental Educators.

There are two roles available, a six month contract position and a permanent role, both full time hours.

In this role you will work from a human rights framework that is strengths based and person-centred and will support our customers to identify opportunities, increase their independence and enhance their participation in the wider community. Development and implementation of Positive Behaviour Support Plans is also a key focus of this role.

You will be responsible for developing individualised strategies that are responsive to the customer’s needs and this will be done through the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans, strategies and programs designed with our customers.

You will work in partnership with the customers, staff and/or family members to provide education, coaching and training to build skills and capacity and deliver excellence in service provision.

Although you will be based at our Hindmarsh office, there will be a requirement for you to travel across the wider metropolitan area to deliver support as required to our customers.

Skills & experience:

• Previous experience as a Developmental Educator as described in the NDIS PBS Capability Framework
• Demonstrated relevant experience working with people with a disability who have complex needs and their support networks
• Comprehensive knowledge of complex behaviour support and the development and delivery of innovative approaches based on current best practice
• Sound knowledge, skills and prior experience in the disability sector
• Expertise and competence to perform any standard professional task within the discipline of Developmental Educator without direct supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to produce professional documents and reports
• Ability to maintain an autonomous caseload
• Experience in liaising and working collaboratively with professionals within the health and disability sectors
• Highly proficient skills in IT with the ability to navigate and use different IT systems to document reports, incidents, bookings and plans

Qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor of Disability and Development Education, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or equivalent
• Already registered or eligible for registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or Post Graduate qualification (desirable)
• Current Working with Children Employment Screening and Disability Services Employment Screening
• Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 or equivalent)
• Current and unrestricted South Australian Driver's Licence

Benefits:

• Salary packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Career opportunities in a growing organisation focussed on our people
• Supportive work environment, strong focus on offering flexibility where possible
• Access to Smart technology including phone and laptop
• Rewarding, friendly work environment
• New office, state of the art building, with modern facilities and open plan area

Please refer to the Position Description here or more detailed information about the role.

Visit our website at www.cara.org.au.

Follow us at LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/2880209/life/.

For a confidential discussion please contact Jo Walters, Acting General Manager, on mobile number 0414 260 424.