Behaviour Support Specialist

5 months ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Healthcare of New Zealand Full time

Do you have a desire to use your Behaviour Specialist skills to make a difference?
- Fancy working within a passionate and high performing team?
- Do you thrive on working in the community with a wide variety of people?
- Roles based in Nelson

**Who are we| Ko wai matou?**

Explore Specialist Services is a highly reputable service operating across New Zealand with a mission to empower people from a strengths-based behaviour support approach. We do this by utilising evidence-based programmes and working in collaboration with Oranga Tamariki, ACC, The British Institute of Learning and Disability (BILD) and Triple P.

Our delivery of Positive Behaviour Support aims to improved peoples' quality of life and the quality of life of those around them. You can find more about this framework here;

We are the national provider of choice for Behaviour Support and Autism across New Zealand for the Ministry of Health and are part of HealthCare New Zealand - one of Aotearoa's largest health sector employers, with locations throughout New Zealand.

**About the role | He korero whakamarama mo tenei turanga**

As a Behaviour Support Specialist within this growing and talented team, your focus will include:
**Case Management**:You will support a dedicated and varied caseload and will develop a plan to deliver Positive Behaviour Support interventions that can be used in the person's home environment.

**Problem-Solving Skills**:You will be planning, managing and successfully implementing a wide range of solutions for a variety of behavioural needs

**Collaboration with a capital "C"**:No one can do this role alone and so your ability to work closely with families and your peers to champion and enable success is key

**Empowerment**:Within the role you will be committed to supporting and empowering people who experience disability,autism or developmental trauma to live independently, safely and to contribute meaningfully within their communities.

**Cultural Awareness**: You will recognise the importance of Te Ao Māori and the strength of working collaboratively with whānau within a culturally competent framework.

**What you will bring | Nga tohungatanga mo tenei turanga**
- A proven track record of working in the field of disability and/or working with children or adults on the Autism Spectrum or with developmental trauma.
- A current New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) where this is required, or evidence of the ability to be registered with a professional body
- Strong communication skills that builds trust, motivates and inspires meaningful relationships.
- A keen understanding and commitment to: The Code of Health and Disabilities Services Consumer Rights, The Treaty of Waitangi and bi-cultural practice
- A solution-focussed and proactive approach. You will use your initiative and problem-solving skills to overcome barriers and make a positive impact on the lives of the people we work with
- Proven experience supporting a diverse range of people and a strong ability to build rapport; you are responsive to client needs and are a keen team player
- Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and Client Management Systems
- A full, clean drivers licence

**Why Us | He aha ai matou?**
- You'll be provided with a work phone and laptop, with access to a pool vehicle
- Flexible working options available - once trained
- Opportunity to work in a knowledgeable and highly supportive team
- You will be working in a role where you can really make a positive difference in people's lives
- We offer high quality professional development programmes, cultural development and ongoing training and professional supervision
- Opportunities to extend your practice across a range of different workstreams

**Keen to apply?**

**_ Applicants for this position will have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa._

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