- Full time position available
- 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 our customers in Supported Independent Living (SIL), Short Term Accommodation, Home & Community Support and Specialist Services.
Cara is committed to working alongside adults with disability to grow as individuals and live a life rich in opportunities!
Your New Role
The Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner – Restrictive Practices is responsible for providing expert restrictive practices advice and assistance across all levels of the organisation in relation to organisational compliance, certification and accreditation, prioritising customer safety including identification and management risk and managing improvement projects to improve customer safety and reduce or eliminate restrictive practices. You will work to ensure compliance and best practice in the delivery of quality health care for customers. You will also act as Cara’s Authorised Program Officer (APO) for the Department of Human Services (DHS) Restrictive Practices Authorisation Scheme.
As a Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner, you are responsible in providing timely and accurate advice regarding restrictive practices types, authorisation processes and reporting requirements and liaise with the Senior Authorising Officer of DHS for authorisation of Restrictive Practices. As part of this role, you will continuously build service knowledge and practice improvement in collaboration with Service Managers and Specialist Services.
- Great career opportunities in a growing organisation
- Access to Smart technology including laptop and phone
- Rewarding, friendly work environment
- New office, state of the art building, with modern facilities and open plan area
- Flexible work hours
- Competitive remuneration package including salary sacrifice benefits
Skills & Experience
- Sound understanding of the NDIS Behaviour Support Restrictive Practice rules, Guardianship and Administration Act 1993 and Mental Health Act 2009 and treatment orders
- Demonstrated skills and capability to use IT systems and software to document customer needs, service provision and communicate effectively with other staff members and stakeholders.
- Experience in working with people with behaviours of concern and restrictive practices
- Knowledge of person-centred thinking practice
Essential Criteria
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Disability Studies), Psychology or equivalent qualification to enable practice as a Behaviour Support Practitioner and APO
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent
- Hold APHRA, DEAI or other relevant registration at all times while employed
- Current DHS Disability Employment Screening / NDIS Worker Check, DCSI Child Related Employment Clearance and/or Working with Children Check (or willing to acquire)
- Current South Australian Driver’s Licence
- You have the rights to work in Australia
How do I apply?
To submit your application complete the online application below including your Cover Letter and Resume.
Please ensure you address both the “essential” and “qualifications” under the essentials section titled Qualifications and Experience in the Position Description.
To view the Position Description please click here
For a confidential discussion please contact Recruitment on 8347 4588
The closing date for this role 5:00pm, 29 November 2022.