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Behaviour Support Practitioner - East Maitland

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  • Professional development including monthly Communities of Practice, and a range of other learning opportunities tailored to you
  • Laptop & phone provided so you can work from home + purchase addition leave!
  • We are a flexible friendly organisation with peer support and buddy to help you settle in and thrive

About your new role

We are currently seeking a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our established team in East Maitland. You will support children and adults to participate fully in life by providing high quality, culturally appropriate behaviour support services to people with an intellectual and psychosocial disability who have a specific support need. We provide services in line with individual NDIS plans; your role is responsible for the assessment, planning, monitoring and review of client outcomes.

Terms: Full time position based in East Maitland.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team including Speech Pathologists, Support Coordinators, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and other Behaviour Support Practitioners.

Why work with The Benevolent Society

  • Multi-disciplinary team of OTs, Speech Pathologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Psychologists and Support Coordinators to deliver outcomes for clients
  • Salary Benefits - Salary packaging + meals and entertainment card + discount program and package vehicles!
  • Work/Life Balance - Flexible work arrangements available to suit your personal and work life goals - can't quite manage full time hours? no problem, we can accommodate you with part time arrangements + laptop & mobile provided to work remotely + purchase 2 weeks additional leave per year
  • Recognition and Reward - Length of Service rewards + long service leave after 5 years
  • Wellness- 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees + fitness passport
  • Job Security- Ongoing learning, training and career progression opportunities
  • Positive Culture- We are an inclusive and diverse organisation welcoming people from all walks of life!
  • Relocation assistance + you may be eligible for remote living benefits! Visit AccessPay to find out more

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To be successful, you will have:

  • A degree in relevant field (desirable but not essential)
  • 2 years’ experience in the delivery of positive behaviour support services to children, young people and people with intellectual disabilities (desirable but not essential)
  • An ability to communicate and appropriately respond to needs of people of all abilities and cultural backgrounds
  • Work within a client centric approach while maintaining a positive mindset
  • An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and connect to peers using technology
  • An ability to provide a service, based on a client’s NDIS goals and funding allocation
  • Strong analytical and report writing skills
  • Current NSW drivers licence and willingness/ability to travel to clients

Are you ready to build your best life? Apply below today!

Call Leah on 0479 178 817 for any enquiries.

The Benevolent Society is a flexible friendly organisation.

TBS is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities and people we support and advocate for. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people of all ages, identity and abilities. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role. The Benevolent Society supports vaccination as the best way to keep our clients, communities, volunteers and employees safe from COVID-19. Vaccination for COVID-19 is a condition of employment and volunteering.

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