Behaviour Support Practitioner

• Full time position based on Gumbaynggirr Country on the Mid-North Coast region of NSW
• $87k - $103k + Super + Salary Packaging
• Flexible friendly organisation + Optional monthly accrued day off!

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About your new role

This role requires you to be registered with the NDIS as a “Registered Behavioural Support Practitioner” at a “Core" or "Proficient” level. To be “Core" or "Proficient” we need you to have assessed yourself as:

• capability met for each knowledge and skill capability item for a core practitioner, OR

• capability met or developing capability for each knowledge and skill capability item for a proficient practitioner as set out in the self-assessment tool.

You will be partnering with Allied Health Professionals to create personalised support plans for your clients – spanning from children to adults, covering a wide range of needs and abilities. You will have a dynamic caseload that includes a variety of intellectual and psychosocial diagnoses. You will showcase your expertise in identifying and phasing out restrictive practices, ensuring our clients receive the most effective and empowering support.

But that's not all! We support you with regular check-ins with our Senior Practitioners, engaging in monthly gatherings with your fellow Practitioners, and ongoing guidance and mentorship from our dedicated team of Allied Health professionals and your supportive Team Leader. Get ready to be part of an exciting and collaborative environment where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference!

Duties

• Develop innovative behavioral assessments and support plans.
• Facilitate seamless communication between clients, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to empower individuals and drive progress.
• Uphold NDIS standards, fostering trust and collaboration with key stakeholders.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
• Recognition and Reward -Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development -We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

Skills and Experience

A current registration to practice as a Core or Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner in accordance with the NDIS Capability Framework.

• A minimum of 3 years’ demonstrated experience in behaviour support intervention and the development of behaviour support plans for a variety of people with disabilities and
• A minimum of 3 year’s demonstrated experience working within and adhering to NDIS behaviour support frameworks, practice standards, and quality indicators including but not limited to the appropriate implementation, reporting and fading out of restrictive practices
• An ability to appropriately respond to needs of people of all abilities and cultural backgrounds
• Sound interpersonal communication skills for negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution
• Experience in or ambition to deliver support, supervision, or mentorship to colleagues and professional peers
• Strong analytical and report writing skills
• An ability to provide a service based on a client’s NDIS goals and funding allocation
• Current NSW drivers’ license and willingness to travel to clients and work flexibly
• A passion and drive to improve the lives of people living with disability, a friendly and positive disposition and ability to work independently as well as within a fun, supportive, and inclusive team

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Exciting Opportunities Await! Apply Today and Dive into a World of Possibilities!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Francesca Rose on 0481 097 167 or Lucy Deaves on 0404 490 413 for a friendly, confidential discussion.

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.