Disability Support Worker

The SIL Company is a respected NDIS registered provider for Supported Independent Living (SIL). At the SIL Company we aim to work as a cohesive unit to provide continuity of exceptional care for all people living with a disability and/or complex needs.

The SIL Company has partnered with multiple organizations and professionals to provide wholistic care, as well as adequately training and equipping our staff to support participants. These partnerships provide extensive support options for our staff and participants including care support, training and employment support, support coordination, mental health support, housing options and more. By utilizing all avenues of professional partnerships, The SIL Company is well equipped to provide care and support that exceeds expectation.

**Purpose of the Position**
The Disability Support Worker is responsible for supporting participants with high complex needs. Disability Support Workers will work in a Supported Independent Living (SIL) environment to provide people with high complex support needs, an opportunity to live in an environment that supports and maximises personal growth and independence.

**Scope**
The Disability Support Worker will:
1. Provide assistance for people living with a disability and/or complex needs, to remain living independently in their own homes and community, in a dignified and safe manner in accordance with individual care plans.

2. Provide monitoring of participants health and well-being and contributing to service development.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
Provide culturally appropriate direct support to service users in the following Key Responsibility Areas:

- Domestic Assistance
- Personal Care
- Respite Care
- Social support
- Transport
- Medication monitoring
- Establish appropriate and effective working relationships with service users, maintaining professional boundaries.
- Provide quality service at all times by responding to individual needs and requirements with flexibility and safety.
- Assist the service user in maintaining and enhancing practical skills in order to promote their level of independence.
- Complete and maintain documentation in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, and quality standards requirements and contribute to continuous improvement within the agency.
- Observe and report any changes in the service user’s health, behaviour, needs or circumstances to the Supervisor immediately, either by telephone or in person.
- Be a courteous representative of The SIL Company in all undertakings with service users, their carers and in the community during the hours of employment and ensure a positive public image is maintained throughout the community.

**Competencies and experience required**
- Demonstrate past experience in working with people with disability and/or aged and their carers.
- Demonstrate experience and performance in the key responsibility areas.
- Must familiarise yourself with agency information management systems and policies and procedures which will change from time to time.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate sensitively and appropriately with and understand the needs of people with disability from a diverse range of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
- Demonstrate ability to work independently and report accurately to supervisor.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the demonstrated ability to communicate with service users and their carers, staff and range of service providers.
- Must be capable in providing quality services that assists people to maintain their independence, dignity, cultural values and religious beliefs.
- Ability and willingness to work in a diverse range of settings including but not limited to, a person’s home and other community settings.
- Current drivers license
- Reliable motor vehicle (including valid registration and full comprehensive third-party insurance).
- Second language skills will be highly regarded.
- An understanding of safe work practices, proven experience in the use of appropriate manual handling techniques.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: From $50,900.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Shift work

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (required)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)