Behaviour Support Practitioner - Entry Level
* Full-time
* State: NSW
* Job Status: Full Time
Welcome to Ability Action Australia
We are one of the largest providers to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family.
To improve access, development, independence, and overall health and wellbeing, we need your help.
We are expanding our Positive Behaviour Support team and would love to welcome an entry-level practitioner eager to make a difference and contribute to best practice. You'll bring expertise, maturity, and strong time management and organisational skills to the role.
Successful candidates will be providing supports to NDIS participants living in Campbelltown, Prestons, Minto, Liverpool, Ingleburn, Casula & surrounding areas.
The benefits for you:
* Professional Development allowance, staff referral scheme, Fitness Passport, and more
* Flexibility to choose your hours and days – full-time or part-time
* Industry leading salary + kilometre reimbursement + laptop + smartphone + Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program + salary packaging options
* Work-life balance combining home working with community interaction and office hours
* Career progression through ongoing training and professional development opportunities
* A passionate and uplifting culture focused on delivering outstanding service to NDIS participants
Your key responsibilities include:
* Assisting NDIS participants, families, and/or carers to identify their needs through assessment and person-centred planning
* Evaluating, developing, and delivering evidence-based support plans within a complex support space
* Developing meaningful goals and practical strategies using a positive behaviour support framework, committed to eliminating restrictive practices, in the home and community
* Ensuring individual plans reflect NDIS participants' goals, passions, and strengths, ensuring they get more out of life
* Building the knowledge, capacity, and strengths of those who support participants in their lives – family, carers, friends, etc
* Acting as an advocate and role model for best practice
* Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
To be considered suitable, you must:
* Have completed a degree-level qualification as an allied health professional
* Have excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload
* Be proactive, motivated by improvement and the opportunity to test and learn from new ideas
* Show genuine passion for working in the disability sector
To succeed in this role, you must be solution-focused, highly organised, and possess exceptional people skills. You will be passionate about what you do and pride yourself on delivering exceptional customer service.