Disability Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Joondalup, Australia Always About Me Full time

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER (Carramar & Joondalup Areas)

The Disability Support Worker is responsible for implementing training and support services aimed at maximizing the living, employment, social and recreational skills of people with a disability. Community inclusion, independence, decision making, and personal choice should be promoted through these supports, with a focus on individual needs.

**RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**
- Support clients to participate in age-appropriate activities and tasks including employment, 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 their service plan and as directed.
- Work in accordance with the medication administration policy, work health and safety 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.
- 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 behaviour 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.
- Liaise extensively with other staff to ensure the overall smooth and consistent running of the service.
- Report regularly to 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.
- Notify the service if you are unable to work your rostered shifts, with as much notice as possible.
- Contribute to Case reviews with Employment Consultants and Facilitators.
- Clients receive appropriate levels of support essential to promote and maintain independence and participate in age-appropriate activities.
- All clients receive a high level of care and support as per their Lifestyle Service Plan (LSP).
- 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.
- Records demonstrate that clients have received correct medical and dietary intakes as prescribed by medical practitioners and as per service policy and procedures.
- Client files are updated and reviewed, and health care and behavior support plans are in place as required.
- Documentation of annual Lifestyle Service Plans and reviews are sighted by the Manager.
- 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 organisation.
- Induction, WHS, Manual Handling, Medication and Infection Control training are undertaken on commencement.
- 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.
- Employee code of conduct is adhered to.

**PERSONAL QUALITIES**
- Being adaptable to changing circumstances and being able to prioritise work.
- Client focused, and person centered
- Commitment to social and inclusion and valuing difference and diversity.
- Staff must comply with Always About Me’s Privacy and Confidentiality Policy and

Procedure regarding the collection, storage, use of personal and health information.
- Always About Me does not accept any form of aggressive, threatening or abusive behaviour towards its staff by other staff, clients or stakeholders.
- Use of Always About Me communication and information devices are for work purposes only.
- Staff must not share their passwords with another staff member.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: From $33.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Shift work

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

COVID-19 considerations:
All Staff Must Be Fully Vaccinated Against Covid 19

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bullsbrook WA:

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