Disability Support Specialist

7 days ago


Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Healthcare of New Zealand Part time

About Us

Healthcare of New Zealand (NZCL) is an organisation dedicated to supporting people with disabilities in our communities. Our mission is to empower individuals to live fulfilling lives, achieve their ambitions, and participate fully in society.

We believe that everyone deserves equal opportunities and the support they need to thrive. Our values of respect, support, and excellence guide our behaviour and relationships with colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and the people we support.

The Role

We are seeking a Positive Behaviour Support Planner to join our team. As a key member of our disability support services, you will work closely with our team to develop and maintain positive behaviour support plans for individuals with disabilities.

Your primary responsibility will be to provide coaching, resources, and on-the-spot observations to our support workers to promote positive behaviours and quality of life for those we support.

You will also engage with individuals, their family/whānau, and support networks to ensure their safety and quality of life is improved, and the safety and effectiveness of our support workers is protected.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement positive behaviour support plans
  • Provide coaching and training to support workers
  • Engage with individuals, their family/whānau, and support networks
  • Work closely with service delivery colleagues to provide integrated services
  • Achieve service delivery standards and quality performance indicators

Requirements

  • Minimum three years' experience in disability, mental health, or education
  • Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviour
  • Understanding of EGL principles
  • Previous knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) principles preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills


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