Disability Support Professional

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Achieve Support Services Full time
About Us

Achieve Support Services is a specialized support provider that goes beyond just providing support staff. Our inspiration was to train support staff in specific areas, making them experts in delivering support to participants in those cohorts. We have support professionals specializing in complex behavior, mental health, ASD, and trauma-informed therapeutic practice.

About You

We are looking for a Cert IV or equivalent in disability qualifications or similar. You should also have Level 2 First Aid and CPR with Anaphylaxis training, a Working with Children Check, an NDIS Worker Screening Check, an NDIS Orientation Module Certificate, and medication management training.

Position Summary

As a Disability Support Worker, you will work as part of a team, carrying out duties in individual and group activities to support adults, children, and young people with autism and their families. You will assist our clients in all aspects of daily life and assist in the home environment, positive behavior support plans, social activities, and learning.

Key Requirements

  • Passion for working with children, including very young children.
  • Ability to relate well with young children, including children with disabilities.
  • Ability to professionally, ethically, and empathetically relate to parents.
  • Punctual, reliable, and committed.
  • Clear, personable, and professional communication, both written and spoken.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Professional communication style to all internal and external stakeholders.
  • Good computer skills required for the company practice management software.
  • Ability to work within a team and autonomously.
  • Ability to follow direction and take initiative.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day support to children and young people with autism, as rostered and as per their individual support plans in clients' homes, learning environments, and the centre.
  • To take part in the development of individual support plans and to monitor, evaluate, and review.
  • Assist in co-ordinating the day-to-day activities of other staff working on autism support programs and to assist in the development and implementation of novel autism-specific programs.
  • Develop resources and training opportunities to support the autism programs.
  • Undertake appropriate professional development, including self-reflection.
  • Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic support when children are receiving more than one service.
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures.
  • A commitment to meeting child, family, and organisational expectations.
  • Adopt and embrace company values and philosophy.
  • Ensure the environment is kept in a safe and hygienic state at all times.
  • A commitment to work as an effective team member.
  • Ensure all communication is completed in a professional and polite manner, to all internal and external stakeholders.

Job Functions

Community development

Job Benefits

Flexible working hours and good remuneration

Selling Point

Work in a highly rewarding career, and make an impact on the lives of people living with disabilities

Contact

Malvin Chimutengo



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