Company description:

Karingal St Laurence Limited

Job description:

• Job number: 2084
• Location: Geelong / Djilang, Victoria
• Employment status: Full time, ongoing
• Classification - We have an opportunity based on experience and qualifications:

Advanced - From $53.84 per hour (Level 6 - Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award)

Proficient - From $49.28 per hour (Level 5 - Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award)

About genU

At genU, we are a group of passionate, driven individuals dedicated to making lives happier and healthier, especially for people with disability, the ageing, and those experiencing disadvantage. As a profit-for-purpose organisation, we invest directly back into the communities we serve.

Harnessing diversity

At genU, we're not all the same. And that's one of our greatest strengths. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we've experienced and how we think.

We welcome diversity in all its forms, including culture, gender, disability, neurodiversity, age, sexuality, religion, spirituality, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritages. We respect the intersections of these identities and recognise the unique experiences and insights they bring to our organisation. Our commitment is to foster a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering, and a respectful environment where these values are upheld every day.

Join Our Team!

Are you a dedicated Behaviour Support Practitioner looking to take the next step in your career? genU is seeking an experienced and passionate Advanced or Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our team in Geelong. We are a connected group of practitioners who are committed to providing high quality positive behaviour support. We are passionate about the services we provide and would love to welcome you to our amazing team!

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact by delivering high-quality, person-centered behaviour support services. You'll work collaboratively with individuals, families, service providers and multidisciplinary teams to create meaningful, positive change in the lives of those we support.

If you're ready to bring your expertise to a values-driven organisation that champions inclusion, growth, and innovation, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

As an Advanced or Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide practice leadership across various settings, guiding and supporting stakeholders.
• Develop and implement high quality evidence based individualised behaviour support plans within required timeframes.
• Apply advanced clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice to all service delivery.
• Deliver training and support plans for participants, staff, and families in positive behaviour support and specialist topics.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring a holistic and integrated approach to care.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including disability providers, mainstream services and the NDIA.
• Assist individuals and families in identifying needs, developing meaningful goals, and implementing practical strategies for home and community settings.
• Stay informed on best practices in service delivery, policy changes, and emerging trends in positive behaviour support.

About You!

We are looking for a skilled Behaviour Support Practitioner who has:

• Experience working as an Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner as assessed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission. We are also open to employing skilled Behaviour Support Practitioners who are nearing eligibility for Advanced suitability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to communicate concisely and effectively
• Demonstrate high-level critical thinking and analytical skills to make effective decisions in complex situations
• Experience providing support and supervision to Behaviour Support Practitioners.
• Demonstrate high-level critical thinking and analytical skills to make effective decisions in complex situations
• Expert knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support including functional behaviour assessments, intervention and service delivery practices and restrictive practice authorisation processes.

Employee benefits

genU offers a range of benefits, including:

• Salary packaging: Non-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum, plus additional meals and entertainment benefits.
• Discount shopping programs: Save at over 450 retailers, including Coles, Woolworths, JB HI-FI and Officeworks.
• Study Discount: 25% study discount for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
• Employee referral program: Earn a bonus for referring successful candidates at completion of their probationary period.
• Health and wellbeing support: 24/7 access to a holistic employee assistance program.
• Professional development: In addition to a comprehensive induction program and ongoing professional development, genU is committed to providing opportunities for career progression.

Requirements

To be eligible, you must have or willing to complete:

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
• (Advanced BSP - NDIS Proficiency Endorsement)

Ready to make a difference?

We are committed to supporting individuals throughout the recruitment and selection process, ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you require adjustments or an alternate application format, please contact Ryan at [email protected] (quoting the job title and number).

For further details about the role, reach out to Lyndal Rickard at 0477 015 950 or [email protected] (Hiring Manager).

If you're ready to make an impact and grow with us, apply now!