Behaviour Support - Hurstville

Quality Health Care (QHC) is a specialist accommodation, disability, and community care provider with over 25 years’ experience working with people to achieve their goals. We have a team of over 350 staff and we offer supported independent living, specialised disability accommodation, home care, support coordination, and Behaviour Support.

QHC is looking for a Behaviour Support Practitioner who can work with individuals, their families, friends, and supports to achieve set goals to improve the participants quality of life. Are you passionate about improving the quality of life for people living with disabilities? Do you have adaptable skills and relevant experience? If so, we encourage you to apply!

The disability sector offers many transferable skills, and we value individuals with well-developed interpersonal and critical thinking abilities who are eager to advance their careers. Our Behaviour Support Team receives referrals from across the sector, working with a diverse range of individuals in different circumstances with unique goals. If you’re looking to make a difference and work within a supportive team, this role could be your next opportunity.

We can offer

• A positive, professional, and supportive work environment

• Career progression

• Ongoing support, training, and development

• A dynamic team with heart

• Remote Position and work life balance

Your Role

• Provide services aligned with the Quality and Safeguarding framework including demonstrating a commitment to reducing and eliminating Regulated Restrictive Practices

• Undertake Functional Behaviour Assessments for behaviours of concern

• Develop Behaviour Support Plans that address behaviours of concern and enhance the quality of life for participants

• Support implementation of Behaviour Support Plans with participants and their stakeholders within and outside of the NDIS

• Engaging in positive relationships with participants and key stakeholders whilst embodying QHC values and culture.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies and work with participants and stakeholders to make required adjustments

• Work towards furthering positive behaviour support approaches within and outside of Quality Health Care

Essential Criteria

• Solid understanding of the role of a Behaviour Support Practitioner, including assessing, developing, and implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans.

• Assessed by the NDIS at being Core or above as a Behaviour Support Practitioner

• A commitment to understanding the relevant legislation and the Disability Service Standards

• Experience in supporting people with intellectual disabilities, mental health disorders, and behaviours of concern.

• Hold relevant qualifications and/or experience. We encourage people who are psychologists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, or teachers to apply.

• Working with Children Check

• NDIS Worker Screening Check

• Valid Australian driver's license

• First Aid Certificate

• Full time and flexible working arrangements available

Apply Now!!

If you are a passionate Behaviour Support Practitioner with a desire to positively impact the disability space, and would like more information, please call Human Resources on 02 9598 6000.

Quality Health Care is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practices, and the principles of Cultural Diversity. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all positions.