Address Company Description
Welcome to Ability Action Australia!We are a National therapy services provider who help NDIS participants – children, adolescents and adults (0-65 years) – get more out of life today by providing Allied Health services in the community.
Job Description
Ability Action Australia's Western Sydney team are looking for experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners who have current suitability at the Proficient or Advanced level, as confirmed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Successful candidates will be providing supports to NDIS participants living in the Penrith Region.What's in it for you?As you support many, we support you. We offer:Benefits – Professional Development allowance, staff referral scheme, option to purchase additional leave… just to name a fewFlexibility – You can select the hours and days - full-time or part-time - which work best for your lifeExcellent remuneration – Industry leading salary + kilometre reimbursement + laptop + smartphone + Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program + salary packaging optionsWork-life balance – Combine the convenience of working from home with the social interaction of working in the community plus the support of office and clinic hoursCareer progression – Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities with Ability Action Australia and our parent company MedHealthPassionate and uplifting culture – You will be part of a purpose and values driven team focused on delivering outstanding service to our NDIS participantsResponsibilities will include:Assisting NDIS participants, along with their families and/or carers, to identify their needs through assessment and person-centred planningEvaluating, developing and delivering evidence-based support plans within a complex support spaceDeveloping meaningful goals and practical strategies utilising a positive Behaviour Support framework, and with a commitment to eliminate restrictive practices, in the home and communityEnsuring individual plans reflect our NDIS participants' goals, passions and strengthsBuilding the knowledge, capacity and strengths of those who support participants in their lives - family, carers, friends, etcWorking collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including mentoring less experienced Behaviour Support PractitionersActing as an advocate and role model for best practice
Qualifications
To be considered suitable you will have:Current suitability - confirmed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission - at the Proficient or Advanced level as a Behaviour Support Practitoner Completed a degree level qualification as an allied health professionalNDIS Report writing experienceExcellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseloadProactive attitude, motivated by improvement and the opportunity to test and learn from new ideasGenuine passion for working in the disability sectorTo be successful in this role, you will be solution focused, highly organised and possess exceptional people skills.
Additional Information
Want more information?Click on the Apply button OR call Renee Sinclair for a confidential conversation on 0429 293 152 OR email me via rsinclair@abilityactionaustralia.com.au If your resume is not quite up-to-date, you can add me on LinkedIn for a more informal conversation - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-sinclair-84200a243/ You are welcome here.Our fast-growing team of more than 3,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
