We support people with disabilities of all ages to meet their goals, empowering them to live their best life.

About your new role

We are currently seeking a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our established team. You will support children and adults to participate fully in life by providing high quality, culturally appropriate behaviour support services to people with an intellectual disability who have a specific support need. We provide services in line with individual NDIS plans; your role is responsible for assessment, planning, monitoring and review of client outcomes.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists, Support Coordinators, Occupational Therapists and other Behaviour Support Practitioners. We deliver services across Goulburn.

Why work with The Benevolent Society?

• We set you up for success with a buddy, structured orientation, mobile tools & clinical supervision
• We use technology to connect our Disabilities team across geographies
• We celebrate the best life moments; the small acts that make a difference within our teams and with our clients
• Salary packaging, meals and entertainment card and discount program available

What you need to succeed?

You will have qualifications in Psychology, OT, Speech Pathology, Nursing, Social or Health Services and:

• 2 years’ experience in the delivery of positive behaviour support services to children, young people and people with intellectual disabilities
• An ability to communicate and appropriately respond to needs of people of all abilities and cultural backgrounds
• Work within a client centric approach while maintaining a positive mindset
• An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and connect to peers using technology
• An ability to provide a service, based on a client’s NDIS goals and funding allocation
• Strong analytical and report writing skills
• Current NSW drivers licence and willingness/ability to travel to clients

Interested? Apply below today!

Call Kellie Priestly on 0434 855 473 to discuss the role in more detail. Closing date 31st May 2021.

We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members.

We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability please get in contact.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check or similar (where relevant to the role).

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