Disability Support Worker

Overview

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About Achieve Australia

Achieve Australia is a for purpose community organisation that provides services to people with disability and an NDIS-registered provider.

About the role

As a Disability Support Worker at Achieve Australia, your primary goal is to provide person-centered 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.

It is a genuine occupational requirement that the position is held by a female support worker, and the exemption in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 applies.

Role Responsibilities

- Provide an enjoyable, respectful, and safe environment for all people we support.
- Provide personal/physical care and support to clients including, but not limited to, 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, and medical documentation.

To be successful in this role

- 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 QLD driver’s licence are subject to a risk assessment.
- Experience in working with and supporting adults and/or children with complex disability.

Great employee benefits

- 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, access to fitness passport memberships and wellness programs.
- Regular training and support to succeed in your role, including paid induction for frontline staff.
- A strong record of promoting from within.

Achieve Australia takes safe hiring seriously. We want to make sure the people we support are safe and well, and we expect all staff to help make that happen.

As part of applying for a job with us, you might need to go through some checks before you start. These could include things like:

- Reference checks
- National Police check
- NDIS Worker Check
- Working with Children check
- Verification of your right to work in Australia.

Please note that a criminal history does not automatically affect employment opportunities.

How to apply

To register your interest, please click ‘Apply Now’ and provide a resume. If you want to share a bit more about you, feel free to add a cover letter as well.

Accessibility and more information

If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply, participate in the process and set you up for success, please reach out—we’re here to support you. Reasonable adjustments are also available to support staff in their roles beyond recruitment.

If you’d like a copy of the role description, have questions about the role, or need help applying, please contact us at careers@achieveaustralia.org.au or call 02 9066 5550. To learn more about Achieve Australia, visit our website: www.achieveaustralia.org.au

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