AddressBehaviour Support Practitioner - Full-Time or Part-time (EFT negotiable)
Who is Mpower
Mpower is a well-established, successful, accredited not-for-profit community based organisation servicing South West Victoria. Mpower has been providing a range of services to individuals and families for over 45 years. Vast growth over the last five years, including the introductions of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and expansion of community sector services has allowed us to develop responsive and complimentary services in our local community.
About the Role
Mpower offers services through a supportive, multidisciplinary, key-worker model across early childhood and school-aged teams. These teams consist of Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Early Childhood Educators, Behaviour Support Practitioners, and Assistants. Due to ongoing growth and service planning we are seeking passionate Behaviour Support Practitioners, with positions available and based in Warrnambool, Hamilton or Portland. As part of the team, you will support the delivery of specialist early childhood intervention supports and services for children with disabilities or developmental delays by providing Behaviour Support expertise and practical guidance that empowers parents, carers, and others to support positive behavioural outcomes for their children.
About you
You will be a dedicated and experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner, who wants to make a real difference to the lives of children and their families, and who is qualified in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling. You will love working in a team, and you will thrive on the learning opportunities that come from working with professionals from other disciplines in a transdisciplinary approach.
Why work with us?
We're proud and motivated to be an employer of choice in our local community and are able to confidently offer:
- Dynamic and vibrant teams who work in a highly supportive environment
- Generous relocation allowance
- We love working together with children and their families, and we put them at the centre of everything we do
- We offer very generous salary packaging options, that means more take-home pay at the end of the week for you
- We provide ongoing Professional Development both in-house and externally, to go towards your CPD hours. You will also have access to ongoing individual and peer supervision with our experienced leadership team
- Flexible work arrangements are available to support a healthy and family friendly work-life balance
- Health and wellbeing programs
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please call Louise Jellie, Manager Therapy Services Services on (03) 5561 8*** or email *******@mpower.org.au.
Employment terms and conditions are in line with the Health Professionals and Support Services Award with the applicable classification in line with qualifications and experience.
For more information on how to apply and to obtain a copy of the position description, visit Mpower website: https://www.mpower.org.au/employment/
Applications close Sunday 16 June 2024. Applicants may be shortlisted and interviewed prior to the closing date.
People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Mpower upholds a working environment that is free from discrimination in accordance with Equal Opportunity legislation and is committed to compliance requirement including industry Codes of Conduct and Child Safety Standards.
Appointment subject to satisfactory NDIS Workers Screening Clearance, Working with Children Check and Covid-19 vaccination requirements . All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
