Disability Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Kent Town, Australia Share and Care Services Full time

**SHARE + CARE SERVICES** **is a registered NDIS Disability Service Provider based in the Norwood region. We are currently expanding our team and seeking experienced support workers who can make a difference by supporting people with disability and/or mental health challenges to achieve their goals and to live an independent life. We provide quality, person-centred support and want you to join us and help our participants get more out of life.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES + DUTIES WILL INCLUDE**:

- Support participants to participate in age-appropriate activities and tasks including employment, in home support and community access
- Work in accordance with the medication administration policy, work health and safety procedures, participant’s right's policies and privacy and confidentiality
- Monitor safety and well-being of the participants and report to Client Care Manager
- Provide 1:1 and 2:1 support in response to individual participants' needs
- Ensure completion of appropriate documentation, including relevant information on supports provided, i.e., incident reporting, medication management documentation, progress notes, ABC data, etc.
- Work with participants, families, and relevant professionals to support the participants individual goals
- In conjunction with other members of staff, assist in developing, implementing, evaluating trainings and behaviour programs to attain identified individual goals (BSP)
- All participants receive a high level of care and support
- Personal care is provided to participants in a caring and supportive way
- Documented evidence demonstrates that policies, procedures and protocols are adhered to
- Records demonstrate that participants have received correct medical assistance, dietary intakes and social and moral support
- Participants files are updated and reviewed
- Daily documentation completed
- A high level of communication is maintained, including advising of any potential risks to participants and/or the organisation
- Mandatory Induction, WHS, Medication Administration, Infection Control (and many more) training are undertaken prior to commencement
- NDIS Code of Conduct is adhered to

**SKILLS + EXPERIENCE**:

- Prior experience, min 1 year, of working with people with psychosocial needs or lived experience with supporting moderate to severe mental health illness
- You have a passion for supporting people to help live their best life
- You have the ability to see the potential in people and show initiative
- You are creative and proactive in identifying and responding to changes
- You are empathetic and a good listener
- You enjoy working independently and in a team environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- You must be available to work morning, sleepover, weekend, and active shifts

**YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE**:

- Certificate III in Disability or higher
- Driver's License
- First Aid and CPR certificates
- Manual Handling certificate
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check

**ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE ALL OF THE ABOVE AND YOU FIT THE DESCRIPTION

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