Behaviour Support Practitioner

🌎 Hybrid Working

⏲️ Full-time

💰 $102, 883 - $107, 422 + super + salary packaging

🔔 Please read full advert details below prior to submitting your application to make sure this is the right role for you (including hours availability and travel locations) 🔔

👉🏼 The need-to-know…

Rise is hiring a new registered Behaviour Support Practitioner. As our newest Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing Behaviour Support services to our clients & providing & growing Rise services in line with the NDIS Practice Standards & Quality Indicators. This position demonstrates contemporary strengths-based practice at Rise and works with service delivery staff across multiple levels to enable staff to foster positive support practices as Rise delivers on the stated purpose of helping people live a great life.

This role is full-time; however, part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate. Full-time hours are Monday to Friday, working 7.6 hours per day between 8.00am to 6.00pm. You will be required to travel to various Rise locations as required, with some work from home. 

A typical day could look like…

• Develop and implement Behaviour Support plans in line with NDIS funding for clients who choose Rise to deliver this service to them.
• Complete functional behaviour assessments.
• Work with all relevant parties, including clients, family members, guardians, and external providers to develop and implement Behaviour Support plans.
• Focus on person centred interventions that respond to the underlying functions and needs of the behaviour of concern, while safeguarding the dignity and quality of life of the clients who choose Rise to deliver this service to them.
• Provide expertise and advice to inform staff development of strengths-based positive support practices.
• Assist participants in addressing underlying causes of behaviours of concern or challenging behaviours in a way that reduces the occurrence and impact of these on their life.

👉🏼 The need-to-have…

Here at Rise, we nurture potential. But we do need you to have a few tricks up your sleeve including the following: 

• Registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards 
• Commission (essential).
• Proven capability in developing, implementing, and monitoring Behaviour Support plans.
• Strong understanding of standards and legislation governing use of restrictive practices in Western Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to support others to build skills in contemporary person-centred support and to put these into practice to achieve positive outcomes for clients.
• Proven ability to work within NDIS funding environment.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and with a high level of independence and autonomy when required.
• Understanding and experience in the use of relevant assessment tools.
• Highly developed report writing and behavioural data analysis skills.

Sounds good so far, right? Wondering what else you get for working at Rise?

Rise has been working with communities for more than 35 years. We support over 5000 people from all walks of life. These include young people at risk, those experiencing mental health issues, people with disability and older people. We offer our RISING stars…. 

• A welcoming culture where your achievements are celebrated, and support is plentiful.
• Up to $15,900 per annum salary packaging options to bump-up your take home pay
• HBF corporate discount on health insurance, access to an employee assistance program, and journey cover insurance.
• Flexible working hours available to suit your needs and commitments.
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Diversity – Real diversity. Not just words on a page. We want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lifestyles including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or part of the LGBTIQA+ community. 

Formalities (The serious stuff!).

Appointments to this position will be subject to a NDIS Worker Screening Check / NDIS Worker Orientation Module / Working with Children Check / Registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

Costs for new checks will be covered and/or reimbursed by Rise. 

Have more questions? Contact Margaret Bates on 0408 946 *** (during business hours) who will be happy to assist you. Alternatively, you can email ***********@risenetwork.com.au

APPLICATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2024. 

Please note: Shortlisting, interviewing, and appointing may begin immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. We suggest you don’t delay applying to avoid disappointment.

🍀 We wish you GOOD LUCK 🍀