The Company
Lifeful lives to its purpose; to listen, understand & challenge our clients to live the best life they are capable of, by finding the best pathways to their chosen outcomes. Giving voice to those unable to speak and skills and confidence to those who can.
Our core values include:
• Excellence: We do what matters and do it well.
• Accountable: We own our roles and our mistakes.
• Live: We laugh often, enjoy our work & know our work is not our life. But it is someone’s.
• Team: We respect, trust and care for each other.
We have grown strongly year on year, through the strength of our reputation, authenticity of our brand and our unwavering focus on great outcomes for our clients. We are looking to strengthen our team with another Behaviour Support Practitioner.
You will be a key member of our talented Lifeful team, who respect and support each other, enjoy their work and value making a difference.
Lifeful: live life on your terms!
About the role:
The Behaviour Support Practitioner role will undertake a person-centred approval to behaviour that is focused on improving quality of life and reducing behaviours of concern. The role will work closely with our clients, their families, carers and support networks to develop intervention plans and strategies that allow our clients to live their best life.
This entails a high level of customer service, communication, time management and ability to prioritise.
To be successful in this role, you will require the following:
• Administer formal and informal assessments as well as gather relevant data in line with the Positive Behaviour Support Practices and under guidance of senior Behaviour Support Practitioner/s
• Develop Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA).
• Develop Behaviour Support Plans outlining evidence based strategies to reduce presenting behaviours of concern.
• Training participants, participants families and participants caregivers on implementation of strategies within the Behaviour Support Plan.
• Monitor and review effectiveness of strategies outlined in the Behaviour Support Plan and modify as required.
• Actively participate and contribute to goals orientated outcomes with a team of allied health professionals to ensure a consistent care approach to the participant, their family’s and caregiver/s.
• Development of clinical notes, documents, reports and other important information in an easily accessible manner, ensuring that all case files remain up to date
• Report the use of Regulated Restrictive Practice to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
You are:
• a great team member with an excellent work ethic
• Technology literate including Microsoft 365 applications, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• highly accountable and take responsibility to deliver outcomes, regardless of obstacles
• a creative problem solver who exudes initiative and delivers outcomes.
• Able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the NDIS and disability issues in the Australian context.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including both written and verbal.
• Awareness of providers within the local geographic region for NDIS support.
• Clinical note and report writing experience.
- NDIS PBSP registration
Benefits:
• excellent remuneration
• be part of a team that truly lives its values and purpose
• be respected and valued for the quality of your work and contribution to the lives of others
To be considered for the role applicants must have the following (or be able to obtain upon request):
• An NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Rights to work in Australia.
• Completion of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards online worker training module.
To apply to join us, please provide a brief covering letter outlining why you feel you are the best candidate for this role, along with your resume (PDF preferred).
Please note: we are looking to recruit our new team member ASAP and so may be arranging interviews and hiring before the closing date. If you have any inquiries regarding the position please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]. Applications close as soon as this position is filled.