Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you. Our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities through the services and support we deliver.

At Key Assets, we are one national team working in all states and in Norfolk Island. We believe a team approach is the best way to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people and the families we serve. Every single person in the Key Assets Australia team is focused on this goal and works hard to support children, families, and carers in a professional way, every day.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role

Our multi-disciplinary Disability Team are currently looking for an Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our expanding team to work with children and young people in a person-centered and family centered approach.

This role is open to new graduates or experienced clinicians seeking a change and both part-time and full-time roles are available.

Whilst the role is based at College Park and servicing surrounding areas, hybrid working options are also available!

As a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will on a weekly basis;

• Provide specialised support to children with a disability and their families
• Early intervention directly with customers in their home/community
• Complete functional behavior assessments and write Behaviour Support Plans based on evidence-based assessments and data.
• Communicate with a range of stakeholders, including allied health teams, school staff and families.
• Provide individualised training to stakeholders so they are able to effectively implement strategies.
• Develop skill building programs and implement them effectively to support children to learn new skills.
• Receive supervision from a Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner to support you to manage your caseload and meet performance targets.
• Implement, capture and analyse data in order to monitor the plan’s effectiveness, review challenging behaviour and make any changes where required.

The base salary for this position is $101,205 - $105,670 per annum + super + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.

In addition, we’re also offering a $3000 sign on bonus* + relocation allowance up to $4,500 for successful candidates looking to relocate from interstate to where this position is located.

*T’s & C’s apply.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:

• Degree qualified in allied health or social and behavioural sciences

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in the discipline of service provision

• Experience and knowledge of challenging behaviour and intellectual disability

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating the provision of support to people living with a disability and their families and support networks

• Previous experience working with children with a disability.

• Hold a current blue (working with children) and yellow (positive notice card) or be willing to obtain one

My Key Assets

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve.
• Professional Development – with access to modern, digital eLearning you’ll have flexibility of course timing with access to shorter, more customised content. Accompanied by face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list. You’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging – part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• For further information, please phone, Kerrie Maxworthy, Director of Disability  on 0419 000 ***
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Full driver’s licence and travel between sites required

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.