Disability Service Officer

2 months ago


Hornsby, Australia admin@caringapproach.com.au Full time

**Caring Approach** is a fast growing, vibrant, supportive and caring organisation. We provide tailored in home support, community care and accommodation for the elderly and people with both physical and intellectual disabilities across Sydney & Canberra.

We are seeking caring and professional individuals to become part of the Caring Approach team to promote independence for people living at home. Caring Approach has two positions available across Sydney and Canberra surrounds for skilled Disability Service Officers.

**General duties include**:

- Provide daily planning, advocacy, service communication & transport as required.
- Documenting daily routines and monitoring outcomes.
- Coordinate services where required to do so.
- Provide 1:1 or small group training in response to peoples needs.
- Food preparation and service where required.
- Medication administration and monitoring of associated documentation.
- Working in conjunction with the clinical care coordinator to implement best practices.
- Assistance with activities of daily living.
- Supporting people with complex needs and provide information to their health supports as required.

**To be successful in this role you will need**:

- An understanding of delivering care in a person centred way
- Diploma of Disability
- The ability to problem solve and advocate on peoples behalf
- Be available for a variety of shifts
- Ability to fulfil shift duties and have excellent time management skills
- Have appropriate visa to work in Australia
- Current Police check within the last 12 months or willingness to obtain prior to employment
- Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP)
- Smart phone with the ability to install apps
- 6 months minimum experience delivering / coordinating personal care and services
- Current first aid/CPR certificate
- Drivers licence and own fully insured transport
- Have an empathetic and understanding approach to providing care to people with complex needs including mental health
- completion of the NDIS new worker module or willingness to complete as part of the organisations induction process.

**Desirable**:

- Experience in working with people with an intellectual disability
- Certification and or experience in bowel care
- Certification and or experience in medication administration
- Experience in working with people that require manual handling
- ability to implement positive behaviour support strategies and an awareness of person centred active support including monitoring of restricted practice

**What we can offer you**:

- Ability to make a difference
- Extremely supportive management team
- Rewarding role and competitive rates of pay

**Salary**: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Shift work

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sydney NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 31/08/2023


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