Behaviour Support Practitioner (NDIS) EACH

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Part time or full time ongoing position, within a supportive team environment
  • Working across Southern Melbourne, with flexible working conditions on offer
  • $45.33 – $48.12 p/h + Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550

EACH’s vision is for a healthy and inclusive community

Join us at EACH
Founded on the vision that everyone is entitled to good health, we’re one of the nation’s leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for over 45 years.

Click on the link to learn more about the services [link removed] EACH offers.

Who we’re looking for
EACH is on the lookout for a Behaviour Support Practitioner, with a working knowledge of NDIS legislation and standards. We want to hear from applicants that truly care about and listen to customers, evaluate their own work with a desire to improve and look to deliver the best possible outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • A qualification in Social and/or Health Sciences or equivalent
  • Experience in a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner position
  • Deemed suitable by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission to deliver Positive Behaviour Support at the level of Core Practitioner or above
  • A minimum of two years’ experience in disability, mental health and/or early childhood

Your new role
You will be supporting NDIS participants across all ages, helping customers and their support networks implement recommendations to improve quality of life and reduce behaviours of concern. Previous experience with NDIS will mean your efforts will have the best outcomes for our customers.

We offer a unique learning program that is customised to your interests and skillsets. At the end of each week, you’ll be able to see the incremental positive effects upon the customers you support, through designing, delivering, monitoring and evaluating your Behaviour Support Plans. While the results of your work can be measured in the short-term, in the long-term, customers will live fuller lives by receiving the support they need.

Who you’ll be working with
We are a small but growing, enthusiastic, tight-knit group of high-performing practitioners who form a larger Southern Melbourne NDIS team!

Currently, our team has extensive experience in Mental Health, and in the role, you will be well-supported by a Team Leader who is qualified as a Mental Health Occupational Therapist and Behaviour Support Practitioner. You will also have funded external supervision.

Your team will be based in Narre Warren and services will consist of home and community outreach appointments across the Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong regions.

What we offer:
EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

  • Work arrangements that flex to you
  • Engaging, inclusive supportive team environment
  • Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
  • Generous not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year Salary Packaging [link removed]
  • Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
  • Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development
  • Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
  • The opportunity to purchase additional leave
  • See what our team have to say about EACH OUR PEOPLE [link removed]

Next steps
We want to know why you would like to come work with EACH and what you can bring to this role. When you ‘Apply Now’ you will be redirected to our Career Centre, where the Position Description is available. Please attach a cover letter with your resume on application.

If you would like more information about the position, please contact Cara Tellefson – Team Leader, on 0429 988 354 or via email, Cara.Tellefson @ each.au

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 23rd October 2022.

** Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period – so don’t miss out and apply today! **

JOB SUMMARY

Job Salary

$45.33 - $48.12 p.h. + NFP Salary Packaging Benefi

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