• Permanent full-time role
• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,899 per year (Increase your take home pay!)
• Competitive salary package: $92,000 to $110,000 per annum plus super annuation based on level of proficiency

About Us

DLi is a leading provider of disability support services in South Australia. For more than 40 years, we have supported South Australians to live the life they choose through a broad range of services. We deliver these services with knowledge, experience, diligence, and enthusiasm. Services include:

• Supported Independent Living
• In-home Support
• Behaviour Support
• Short Term and Medium-Term Accommodation
• Lifestyle and community Participation programs

Our clients also benefit from our mature approach to disability service provision through our Quality and Safeguarding Team which is responsible for driving a culture of industry best practice and compliance within the organisation, setting us apart from our competitors. The team provides specialist NDIS, psychological and legal compliance advice and support to our staff, managers, team leaders and support workers, ensuring that our clients best interest are at the centre of everything we do at all times and our service delivery is of the highest standards.

Our highly trained, person-centered team is equipped with the necessary resources to fulfill our client’s needs seamlessly. From the initial onboarding process to the delivery of our services, clients have a designated point of contact, ensuring continuity and personalised assistance at every step.

Our Values

Everything we do at DLi is underpinned by our values. These are:

• Impactful: We have a positive impact, supporting people to thrive and succeed.
• Joyful: We create a positive environment, taking great delight in supporting others to flourish.
• Connected: We take the time to build strong connections so that people feel supported, valued & safe.
• Supportive: We are kind, understanding and encouraging of people’s goals and aspirations
• Genuine: We are sincere, honest, respectful and fair.

Your Role

Would you like to be part of a team where the work you invest yourself in is truly meaningful and fulfilling? You will have the opportunity to positively influence the lives of people with disability. From beginning to end of our client’s journey, you will provide professional support utilising your skills and experience. There will be opportunity to grow your knowledge and skills base as we evolve our Behaviour Support services.

Our team of Behaviour Support Practitioners are passionate about delivering a full range of services including; developing behaviour support plans, educations services and therapeutic supports for individuals that respond to the individual needs of clients whilst providing person-centred education to clients and their support networks. You will join our team in providing individualised behaviour support strategies with the values of a strengths-based approach and evidence informed practice.

Your Experience

Your experience and knowledge working with individuals, their families, staff and other professionals will contribute to our person-centred approach. You have worked with and are passionate about supporting clients to achieve their goals and aspirations. You will be highly motivated and person-centred, with a high level of self-awareness.

Role Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Disability, Developmental Education, Psychology, Social Work, or equivalent degree
• Current NDIS Worker Screening
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• First Aid and CPR
• Current Australian Driver's License
• Child Safe Environments Through Your Eyes or Responding to Abuse and Neglect
• NDIS Quality, Safety and You Orientation Module
• Health Support Training
• Demonstrated experience applying person-centred practice
• An understanding of regulated restrictive practice
• Member of the DEAI (Developmental Educators Australia Incorporated) or an allied health professional body or association.
• Registration with the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission as a Behavioural Support Practitioner.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration package
• Pool car available / claimable KMs
• Regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development
• City fringe with on-site free parking
• Workplace flexibility and autonomy
• Ongoing professional development and professional association membership fees considered
• Salary packaging and novated lease options

DLi considers gender to be a genuine occupational requirement for this position under Division 2 (34) of the SA Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

DLi is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a diverse workforce.  DLi is committed to improving and sustaining employment outcomes for people from diverse backgrounds.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

We are on an exciting journey, and we invite you to apply to join us on the ride!