Join Us and Make a Difference to the Community
The Rosewood Centre is here to support people in our community to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Our dedicated team of experienced psychologists and clinicians are passionate about helping people to live well and work towards their goals.
Benefits of Working With Us
- Highly competitive salary packaging, salary sacrificing options and more.
- Work in a supportive and friendly environment of dedicated and passionate co-workers.
- Great team culture and leadership support.
- Supportive management, ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Flexible hybrid work model and family friendly working conditions.
- Receive up to 3 additional days leave, Bishop’s Leave, between the Christmas and new year period annually.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- The availability of discounted gym membership, Fitness Passport.
The Opportunity [link removed]
Two Permanent full-time Behaviour Support Practitioner positions available, Hunter and Mid-Coast areas.
This role primarily involves conducting functional assessments of challenging behaviours and developing and supporting the implementation of evidenced based behaviour support plans to enhance quality of life, build skills and reduce any behaviours of concern.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with individuals and their support network to increase skills and build quality of life
- Providing a practical approach to the implementation of behaviour support plans and interventions
- Have a genuine commitment to achieving sustainable behavioural support outcomes for people with disabilities, mental health issues and neurodevelopmental disorders
- Be creative, innovative and have a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement
- Committed to person centred practices and the rights of people with disabilities, reflected in your work by the five pillars of Respect, Justice, Connection, Collaboration and Innovation
The position may be offered to someone who has not currently attained an undergraduate degree, however in this context, they must have strong experience and has keen interest in developing a career as a Behaviour Support Practitioner. Such employees will also need to be able to attain accreditation Provisional Accreditation with NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. For these prospective employees, support, development and supervision will be provided to undertake the duties of the position.
Experience/ Criteria
- Capacity to communicate with a diverse range of groups and individuals
- Experience working in a similar position or significant experience in the delivery of behaviour support services
- Demonstrated ability to undertake behavioural assessments and create behaviour support plans
- Commitment and ongoing demonstration of the values, principles and capabilities of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Behaviour Support Capability Framework
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work within the principles and values of CatholicCare Social Services
- A willingness to travel
Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications in Disabilities, Social/ Behavioural Science Field, Mental Health, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or a related discipline
- Ability to attain Provisional Accreditation with NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
- Current Class C Driver’s License
- Current paid Working With Children Check
- Willingness to undertake a National Criminal History Check
To Apply
Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter which addresses the two criterion points below:
- Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals.
- Your qualifications and experience in a similar position.
Please note, you will be assessed against the full list of criteria within the interview process as listed under the headings of Experience/Criteria and Qualifications.
Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 28 November 2022.
Additional Information
The Rosewood Centre is a child safe organisation, committed to the protection of children and has zero-tolerance of any abuse of children. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid Working with Children Check where necessary and comply with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
Positions identified as child related employment at the The Rosewood Centre must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of Children’s Guardian.
This position has been determined as child related and a current Working With Children Check for paid employment is required. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.
The appointment of successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including the completion of a National Police Check, where applicable the retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
Covid-19 Vaccination
The safety and welfare of our staff, volunteers and community in which we work is paramount for The Rosewood Centre. We recognise that being fully vaccinated is one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and the community against COVID-19. In keeping with our purpose of a stronger, fairer, and kinder society for our community, all employees of The Rosewood Centre must have received at least two doses of a recognised COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment. The Rosewood Centre is committed to meeting our obligations under our funding agreements and public health orders and appreciate your understanding of our approach to protecting all staff, volunteers and the vulnerable within our community.