Disability Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Achieve Australia Full time

Overview

We are looking for disability support workers with some knowledge of Japanese language/culture to join our accommodation service in Ryde. This is a permanent part-time opportunity based in Ryde.

Purpose of the Disability Support Worker role
As a Support Worker at Achieve Australia, your primary goal is to provide person-centred quality support services to people with a disability. You will support our clients to set and reach goals that are important to them and make decisions about how best to live the life they choose. Knowledge of the Japanese language or culture would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

- Provide an enjoyable, respectful, and safe environment for all people we support.
- Provide personal/physical care and support to clients including grooming, toileting, meal preparation and assistance, home support, transport and medication administration.
- Support the use of physical and communication aids and devices and other personal equipment where required.
- Provide support that will enable clients to participate successfully in individual interests, hobbies, and relationships in the community.
- Support clients to access recreational services, transport services, including public transport, taxis, Achieve Australia vehicles.
- Advocate for and assist clients, their families, and significant people in their lives to access and engage with community.
- Complete client documentation including writing case notes, updating our client management system, communication booklets, medical documentation, etc.

Qualifications

- Relevant qualifications (minimum Cert IV in Disability or Individual Support).
- Strong interpersonal, role modelling, and customer service skills.
- Problem-solving abilities with an ability to adapt to changing environments.
- Understanding of and commitment to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Code of Conduct and Workplace Health and Safety.
- Awareness of human rights and challenges facing individuals with disabilities.
- Ability to transport clients in Achieve Australia vehicles (automatic gearbox) across the region. Candidates without a current NSW driver’s licence are subject to a risk assessment.
- Experience in working with and supporting adults and/or children with complex disability.

Benefits and About Achieve

- Achieve Australia has been supporting people with disability for 70 years. Be part of our proud tradition.
- Achieve is a registered NDIS provider delivering integrated clinical, health, social, and disability services. We operate across Greater Sydney and the Northern Rivers regions in NSW.
- Salary packaging options mean you keep more of your take home pay before tax.
- Car leasing is another salary packaging option.
- Free personal and financial counselling for you and your family.
- Range of paid leave and flexible work arrangements.
- Support for a healthy lifestyle, including fitness memberships and wellness programs.
- Regular training and support to succeed in your role.
- A strong record of promoting from within.

How to apply

Do you need more information?

Role description – if you want a copy of the role description, please email careers@achieveaustralia.org.au

Do you have any questions about this role or need any support applying for the role?

email careers@achieveaustralia.org.au or call 02 9066-5550 and we will be in contact with you.

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