Are you a skilled and flexible person who can be available at short notice?
- We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. We stress that all people applying, due to the specialised nature of our service, need to have a comprehensive understanding of written and verbal English and be able to speak English well.
- Our service offers 24-hour care, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.
- All resumes must include at least 2 professional referees.
Working for us means being part of a great team of passionate and friendly people.
We work to create a best work life for employees, because that means even better experiences for our clients.
Job Summary:
This position is for a casual Disability Support worker at Ability Rise Accommodation and Care, a growing NDIS service provider.
We are seeking passionate, caring and highly committed individuals to be part of our team. As a Disability support worker, you will be required to maximize the living, employment, social and recreational skills of people with disabilities, community inclusion, independence, decision making and personal choice should be promoted through these supports, with a focus on individual needs.
Key responsibilities and Duties:
- Assisting participants to perform important daily activities and home based tasks.
- Provide short-term focused interventions, psycho-education, and mentoring.
- Facilitating daily personal hygiene and care tasks.
- Assisting with coordinating and facilitating community access.
- Providing emotional support and encouragement.
- Supporting and encouraging informal network and relationships.
- Facilitating participant communication and enhancing their choice and decision-making processes.
- Implementing and monitoring Behavior Management Strategies as required.
- Empowering participants with learning, skill development and employment.
- Transporting participants to medical and other appointments, and social activities as required.
- Upholding the rights, independence and dignity of all participants, ensuring confidentiality and their choices are recognized at all times.
To be eligible for position you need:
- DCSI Disability employment check or Working with Children check issued before 01/02/2021
- NDIS Worker Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Minimum Certificate III in Disability or other relevant qualification.
- National Police Clearance
- Medication Administration Certificate.
- Current First Aid (HLTAID001, HLTAID002, HLTAID003).
- Current Child Safe Environments Certificate (Through Their Eyes).
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
- Hand Hygiene / NDIS Infection Control Module
- Drivers licence and certification of roadworthy car (vehicle safety checklist will be provided)
- Full comprehensive vehicle insurance.
- An understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
- Experience in the mental health industry will be highly desirable.
- 100 points of ID
If you meet our criteria, we look forward to hearing from you! Please fill in the form below to apply.