Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner - Core at Melba Support Services

Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Positive Behaviour Support, Trauma Informed Support, Person-Centred Thinking, Training, Coaching, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Disability Act Knowledge, Data Analysis, Collaboration, Empowerment, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Resilience, Creativity, Initiative

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Working at Melba Support Services (Melba) We support people with disability to live the life they want. We have a Zero Tolerance approach to violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Every member of the Melba community is committed to The Melba Way Charter, our vision, purpose and values. Melba aims to create welcoming and respectful workplaces that promote inclusive and collaborative working relationships. For over 50 years Melba Support Services has been providing services to people with disability that focus on supporting people to dream big, embrace life and do what they choose and value. Melba is firmly grounded in upholding human rights and recognises that part of living a happy, healthy life is being independent and being able to do the things that bring us joy. Melba won the 2023 National Disability Award for Excellence in Service Quality. Why Join Us? We are a human-rights, values-based, not-for-profit community organisation committed to providing services that support individuals with disability to lead everyday lives of their choice, if this resonates with you, come join us! Role Purpose The Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of positive behaviour support services, in line with the Melba Way and contemporary evidence-based assessment, intervention and practice frameworks, to ensure a person-centred approach is delivered which focuses on the protection, maintenance, and upholding of human rights, trauma-informed support, and ensuring that where restrictive practices are identified they are used only if necessary and least restrictive, and that a positive behaviour support plan demonstrates a focus on their reduction and elimination that is proven over time. General Commitment to Melba’s vision, mission, values, human rights framework and Zero Tolerance approach Compliance with Melba’s code of conduct, privacy, workplace health and safety policies and procedures A commitment to creating and fostering a workplace free from bullying, harassment or any form of unreasonable behaviour towards a person, group of people or Melba Conduct all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Melba’s policies and procedures Ensuring that all duties, responsibilities and behaviours support and comply with equal opportunity, cultural diversity and human rights values and expectations Your interactions with co-workers and people supported are culturally appropriate and sensitive to each individual’s needs Provide opportunities that support people to live a life of their choosing irrespective of their background and differences Perform other duties as directed by the Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner– Proficient and/or the Outcomes Specialist – Positive Behaviour Support Relationships Develop and maintain positive, empowering and respectful working relationships with people supported, their families, and other supporters Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships internally with staff, providing coaching support to co-workers and service delivery teams across the organisation in positive behaviour support Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with external partners, key stakeholders, and the public Positive Behaviour Support Manage a clinical case load in accordance with Melba’s contemporary trauma-informed positive behaviour support framework, evidence-based assessment and interventions, including: Completing and documenting assessments to understand the risk, causal and contributing factors of a person’s behaviours of protest Designing and documenting positive behaviour support strategies that are focused on upholding each person’s human rights, enhancing their quality of life, and considering the causes of people’s behaviours of protest within the environments and contexts that they occur Ensuring that where restrictive practices are identified they are used only if necessary and least restrictive, are prescribed only under the supervision of a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner– Proficient or the Outcomes Specialist – Positive Behaviour Support, and that a positive behaviour support plan demonstrates a focus on their reduction and elimination that is proven over time Provide training, modelling and coaching support to empower and enable direct support professionals, operational management staff and other relevant supporters to understand Melba’s trauma informed positive behaviour support approach, implement positive behaviour support plans and strategies, and to engage in reflective practice to continually improve their practice Evaluate and directly monitor the implementation of positive behaviour support plans, addressing barriers to implementation of plans when required Design, implement, capture and analyse data in order to monitor the effectiveness of positive behaviour support plans Ensure that case records are kept up to date, as required Keep abreast of new strategies, technologies and provide recommendations for improving service provision Work in line with the Disability Act (2006), the NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018, the NDIS Quality & Safeguarding Commission requirements, the NDIA terms of business and Victorian restrictive practice authorisation requirements Continuing Professional Development Engage in regular learning opportunities to ensure practice aligns with contemporary methodologies, including: Participation in line management supervision in accordance with documented supervision agreements Participation in clinical supervision in accordance with documented supervision agreements Identification and annual review of professional development goals through a documented CPD plan Undertake professional development activities to achieve identified goals Maintenance of CPD records Occupation Health Safety and Wellbeing (OHS&W) Take reasonable care of their health, safety and wellbeing and that of others. Observe safe systems of work Follow OHS&W policies and procedures Report hazards, near misses and incidents in accordance with the agreed incident reporting system Contribute to a positive culture in relation to OHS&W and participate in consultative structures Inherent Requirements of Position Physical Requirements: Sitting – Regular Standing – Rarely Computer Based Task – Continuous Driving – Regular Bending and Lifting – Rarely (no lift policy for the manual of people supported) Essential Requirements: Compliance with OHS regulations, legislation and Policies and Procedures Successful completion of Pre–Employment Safety Screening checks and mandatory training and their subsequent renewals Key Selection Criteria & Skills/Attributes Demonstrated capacity to implement principles of positive behaviour support, trauma informed support and person-centred thinking Proven ability in training, empowering and enabling people to work within a person-centred framework Knowledge of contemporary positive behaviour support and experience in the development of positive behaviour support plans (highly desirable) Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with a person-centred outcome focus Strong skills in both formal and informal coaching Working knowledge of the Disability Act 2006 (Vic) and the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding framework, as relevant to the use and reporting of restrictive practices (highly desirable) The ability to manage competing priorities and to deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes and quality standards Proficient ability in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of programs Essential Experience Relevant experience in disability service delivery and management together with developing a range of support plans/protocols Experience supporting people who display behaviours of protest, in line with a person-centred, positive behaviour support approach Demonstrated ability to provide advice, support, coaching, and mentoring to staff in particular in person centred active support and positive behaviour support through a trauma informed lens Demonstrated ability to influence and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including peers, employees, external organisations, funding bodies and government agencies Ability to work holistically; recognising the value and contribution of all, with mind to cross-discipline appreciation and collaboration Essential Values / attitudes Energetic & committed Passionate about human rights Collaborative and committed to partnerships Flexible Resilient Creative, problem solver and initiative talker Committed to achieving results A creative and lateral approach to thinking and problem-solving A dedicated approach to work which emphasises respect, approachability, and transparency Qualifications Relevant tertiary qualification Endorsement as a Specialist NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner at the core level, or a willingness and commitment to obtain endorsement and registration as a core practitioner. Inclusion at Melba Melba Support Services recognises the contribution that a diverse workforce makes to continuous improvement and service delivery and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Melba Support Services values diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders. People with disabilities and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are also encouraged to apply. Melba Support Services is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and day-to-day work. As a provider of supports and services to children, Melba is committed to ensuring that every child feels safe and respected. All Melba staff and volunteers have a responsibility to make sure that children’s wellbeing and safety comes first, that they are supported to achieve their potential, respected, and protected from abuse and neglect. Hello and welcome to the Melba Support Services job application portal. We're delighted to have you here as you explore exciting career opportunities with us. Melba makes a difference by empowering people with a disability to live the life they want. For more than 50 years we have been supporting people to dream big, be happy and do what they choose and value. At Melba we open up a world of opportunities and make things happen for people to live life – proudly, joyously, creatively, adventurously – the way they want. Need assistance with Job Application? Do you need help submitting your application? If so, please contact us at careers@melbasupport.com.au We're here to support you. We are committed to achieving our core values of human rights, passion, creativity, flexibility and fun in everything we do. If you are ready to make a real difference with your work, empowering people to live fabulous and purposeful lives, we’d love to hear from you. Our approach is driven by the people we support and is built on a human rights values-based framework.

Responsibilities

The Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner is responsible for delivering positive behaviour support services, ensuring a person-centred approach that upholds human rights and trauma-informed support. This includes managing a clinical case load, designing positive behaviour support strategies, and providing training and coaching to staff.