Disability Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Wallaga Lake, Australia Empower Living Full time

EMPOWER LIVING - Trust. Respect. Empowerment. Independence.

Empower Living, a NDIS registered organisation in Canberra specialising in complex client cohorts.

We are looking for skilled, professional, enthusiastic, and experienced staff to support a female client with autism in the Wallaga Lake area.

We are looking for availability weekly on Thursdays 10.30am to 5pm + potential for Monday & Sunday 9am to 3pm. This position would best suit someone living in Narooma (20min away from the participant), Bermagui (15min) or Cobargo (20min)

**Qualifications & experience**
- Experience in disability care especially mental health disorders
- Have an outgoing personality with a good sense of humour
- Have full driving licence and access to a fully insured car
- Must have a genuine desire to provide the best quality care for people with disabilities
- Have a strong background in mental health
- Be soft-spoken while firm enough to set boundaries according to the protocols and guidelines provided
- Have excellent communication skills and be proficient in English
- Be able to create rapport with the client and provide emotional support with demonstrated effective listening, empathy, and communication skills
- Have previous experience and skills in de-escalation techniques

**Tasks & responsibilities**
- Engaging with her, community access, grocery shopping, going for walks etc.
- Providing emotional support when needed and following the set protocols
- Prompting and assisting in all daily house chores and skill building
- Communicating with her according to her interests and needs
- Write regular reports and collect data for ongoing communication with clients and management
- Drive her to and from appointments
- Being an attentive and caring support worker
- Do have experience working with people with autism spectrum disorder?
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
- Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
- Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
- Do you own or have regular access to a car?
- Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
- Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?

**Ensure that your **_**resume**_ **and **_**cover letter **_**are aligned with the role advertised**.

Give us some information about you, your experience and your professional goals and objectives.

WE OFFER YOU...
- To be part of an experienced, fun and supportive team
- A job full of suspense and never boring
- A possibility of weekly fixed hours even on a casual position
- A possibility of upgrading your skills and experience
- To add value to our team and organisation

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Work Location: In person



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