At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with disabilities by creating tailored behaviour support plans and collaborating with their teams.
- Company: Join a dynamic team dedicated to empowering people with disabilities through innovative support.
- Benefits: Earn $100+ per hour, enjoy flexible hours, and receive professional mentoring from day one.
- Other info: Work from home or in-person, with opportunities for leadership and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications or experience in psychology, therapy, education, or related fields required.
The predicted salary is between 100 - 100 $ per hour.
- $100+ per hour, with superannuation paid in addition
Benefit from professional guidance as you progress as a Behaviour Support Practitioner in an innovative, growing and supportive team.
- Flexible hours up to full time, work-life balance, competitive hourly rate + super
- Valuable 1-1 mentoring, learning & development opportunities from day 1
- Leadership opportunities in a highly skilled and diverse team
About You
- You’re passionate about creating freedom and social connection for people with disability.
- You value mutual respect, empathy and collaboration.
- You have tertiary qualifications and/or experience in any of the following: psychology, ABA, speech therapy, occupational therapy, counselling, criminology, disability, education, mental health, music therapy, psychotherapy, special education, social work, sociology or related fields.
- You have previously mentored core practitioners or have a goal to do so
- If you live in regional or remote areas, you have already established networking contacts
You will also need
- a privately insured vehicle and a valid driver’s licence;
- an NDIS Worker Screening Check;
- Working with Children Check;
- ABN;
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
About Us
- We create freedom and social connection for people with disability by providing easy access to positive behaviour support.
- We deliver life-changing, person-centred support anchored by evidence-based practice.
- We support our diverse 100+ team with training, mentoring and opportunities for growth.
About your new role
- Meet with NDIS participants to gain an empathetic understanding of their goals, wants and needs.
- Collaborate with their support teams including families, schools, medical and allied health providers, accommodation providers and support workers.
- Gather data through assessments, observations and interviews.
- Write and implement behaviour support plans, providing training and coaching to NDIS participants and the important people in their life.
- Choose your clients; we support participants of all ages, with diverse disabilities and needs.
- Enhance your skills with training, covering positive behaviour support, human rights, trauma, restrictive practices, safety, tele PBS, functions and formulations and more.
- Elevate your clinical practice through weekly 1-1s with your mentor, optional peer supervision sessions, fortnightly live training sessions and self-paced online learning.
- As a contractor, you'll have the opportunity to work from home at a time that suits you.
- Support clients in-person and/or through telepractice.
What does a day in the life of a PBS practitioner look like?
No day is ever the same!
One morning you could be out on the road, delivering support with clients and in the afternoon carrying out observations of a client at their day program, group home or school.
Another day might involve working from home, providing support by videoconference, writing up Behaviour Support Plans and completing clinical notes.
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Behaviour Support Practitioner in Sydney employer: Ability Consultants
Join a dynamic and supportive team as a Behaviour Support Practitioner, where you will enjoy flexible working hours and a competitive hourly rate plus superannuation. Our commitment to professional development is evident through valuable mentoring and training opportunities from day one, fostering a culture of empathy, collaboration, and respect. With the chance to work with diverse clients and enhance your skills in a meaningful way, this role offers a rewarding career path in Brisbane and surrounding areas.
