Positive Behaviour Support Planner

Competitive Salary + KiwiSaver + Phone + Laptop

EAP Support

40 Hours per week | Full Time + Permanent

Who we are | Kowaimatou?

NZCL is an organisation dedicated to supporting people with disabilities in New Zealand.

Our Disability Support Services reflect our belief that all New Zealanders deserve to live fully, have equal opportunities, and achieve their ambitions.

Our values of respect support and excellence are central to everything we do at NZCL.

They shape and drive our behaviour along with our relationships with colleagues, partners, stakeholders and of course the people we support and their whanau.

About the role | He korerowhakamaramamoteneituranga

As aPositiveBehaviourSupport Planner, you will be responsible for providing support to people, both adults and children, with disabilities, and their family / whanau, to enable them to live independent lives by developing and maintaining positivebehaviour.

You will provide training and coaching to Support Workers to use effective strategies to promote positivebehaviours and quality of life for those we support.

To be successful in this role, you will have a passion for utilising your previous experience within the mental health, disability or education sector to provide support and training.

You'll thrive in a role where no two days are ever the same and you see different tasks as challenges that will build healthier, happier communities.

Getting stuck in is in the nature of the team, and you'll get plenty of support, guidance and fun in return.

This ideal candidate will be based in either Kapiti, Levin, Lower Hutt or Wellington.

Responsibilities include :

Providing positivebehavioursupport coaching, resources and on the spot observations to the service team to better the lives of the people we work with

Assisting with the development and implementation of safety plans andbehavioursupport plans for people we support, as required

Engaging with the people we support, their family / whanau and support networks, to ensure that their safety and quality of life is improved, and the safety and effectiveness of our support workers is protected

Working closely with Service Delivery colleagues in your area to provide integrated disability and healthcare services to the people we support

Achieving service delivery standards and quality performance indicators for your services

Minimum threeyears within disability, mental health or education with a strong understanding of the sector

Experience working with those who display challenging behaviour which includes intellectual disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), etc

An understanding of EGL principles

Previous knowledge and training on PositiveBehaviourSupport (PBS) principles preferable, but for the right candidate we will support you to undergo BILD PBS training

A professional, passionate attitude and you value constant training, guidance and team work

Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, and highly developed emotional intelligence

A full, clean NZ drivers license

Why Us |He aha aimatou?

At NZCL, we're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity, reflecting the communities we serve.

As an organisation we recognise our obligation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and acknowledge Maori as tangata whenua who have unique values, social structures, and worldviews.

If you would like to work in a role that is both rewarding and makes a difference in people's lives, then we would like to hear from you!

Only suitable candidates will be contacted for interview and applications will be reviewed as they are received, therefore resulting in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Reference #

Posted on 16 Oct

Closes on 15 Nov

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Location(s) Kapiti branch area, Levin branch area, Lower Hutt branch area, Wellington branch area

Expertise Specialist Behaviour Support, Child & Youth Care, Disability Support, Mental Health & Wellness

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