Disability Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Adelaide Region SA, Australia Kindbright Care Services Full time

Job Title:

Disability Support Worker

Award
Social, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award

Kindbright Care Services

Mission


Kindbright Care Services aims to focus on the voice of people with disability and their family members and work as a partnership to support and provide the opportunity to improve their quality of life.


Vision


The Kindbright is inspired to create services and supports, which empower people with disabilities, further their independence and enhance their belonging within the community.


Responsibilities and Duties

KPI's

CLIENT SERVICES

  • Support clients to participate in age appropriate activities and tasks including in home support and community access.
  • Support clients to access activities and outings in the community.
  • Provide direct care assistance to each client in accordance with his or her service plan and as directed by the Manager.
  • Work in accordance with the medication administration policy, work health and safety
  • Clients receive appropriate levels of support essential to promote and maintain independence and participate in age appropriate activities.
  • Personal care is provided to clients in a caring and supportive way.
  • Documented evidence demonstrates that service procedures are followed.
  • All policies and procedures are followed.
procedures and client right's policies including privacy and confidentiality.

  • Monitor the safety and well being of the clients and report any concerns to the Manager.
  • Provide 1:1 or small group training and support in response to individual client needs.
  • Ensure completion of appropriate documentation. Relevant information on support provided is to be recorded in client notes and communication book
as required.

OPERATIONAL

  • Participate in the Lifestyle Service Planning process for individual clients and monitor outcomes.
  • Work with clients, family/ carers, relevant case managers and other professionals to support the client's individual goals.
  • In conjunction with other members of staff assist in developing, implementing and evaluating training and behavior programs to attain identified individual goals.
  • Ensure that all programming undertaken is appropriately maintained, documented and reviewed.
  • Assume the role of key worker for designated clients, including the preparation of a monthly report on client progress.
  • Records demonstrate that clients have received correct medical and dietary intakes as prescribed by medical practitioners and as per Kindbright Care Services policy and procedures.
  • Client files are updated and reviewed and health care and behavior support plans are in place as required.
  • Client issues reported during staff meetings.

STAFF/TEAM

  • Liaise extensively with other staff to ensure the overall smooth and consistent running of the service.
  • Report regularly to the General Manager.
  • Actively contribute to a team environment through open communication, participation in regular staff meetings, planning processes and policy review. Provide back up and support to other staff as necessary.
  • Participate in Performance Development meetings to identify ongoing training and support opportunities.
  • Maintain petty cash and accurate records of all expenditure.
  • Notify Kindbright Care Services if you are unable to work your rostered shifts, with as much notice as possible.
  • Daily documentation completed (i.e. diaries and daily statistics).
  • A high level of communication with the Manager is maintained including advising of any potential risks to clients or the organization.
  • Induction, WHS, Manual Handling, Medication and Infection Control training are undertaken on commencement.
  • Other training is undertaken as required.
  • Documentation is completed and maintained as per procedures.
  • Sufficient notice (as much notice as possible) is provided for all rostered shifts you become unable to work.
  • The Employee Code of Conduct is adhered to.

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY

KPI's

  • Participate in staff consultation processes around Kindbright's Work Health and Safety Policy and relevant specific work practices.
  • Undertake compulsory WHS training
  • Ensure all Hazards are Manual handling (including use of hoists and positioning)
  • Infection control
  • Administration of Medication
  • Other safe working procedures as required.
  • Complete training and undertake competency
- based checks prior to working with clients assessed as having high support needs related to challenging behaviors and personal care needs.

  • Be vigilant in monitoring individual work practices and report any concerns with respect to health and safety immediately to Kindbright Care Services.
  • Notify the General Manager immediately in the event of equipment failure. Do not undertake any lifting against directions.
  • Report all hazards to supervisor promptly on appropriate form.
  • Report all injuries promptly.
  • Carry out all duties with diligence and due care for personal safety and

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