Support Worker

1 week ago

Andrews Farm, Australia Autism SA Full time

**Do you want to be part of a growing team and together help individuals turn their potential into reality? If so, this amazing opportunity is for you**

**The Community Support and Inclusion (CSI) team is seeking three Support Workers for a young autistic adult with intellectual and physical disabilities. The charming young man lives in a modern house and has access 24x7 support with Autism SA.**

**The role is mainly based primarily in Andrews Farm area.**

As a Support Worker for this program, you will report to the House Leader & Service Manager. You will be liaising with the families and other services involved in the support of the young man.

**What we can offer**
- Job Satisfaction as every day you make a genuine difference in people’s lives.
- Working in collaboration with our highly skilled team with ongoing mentoring
- Access to internal training activities
- Full salary packaging benefits

**You would be responsible and accountable for**
- Providing direct support to clients of Autism SA
- Planning and executing meaningful experiences for the clients and attending and supporting them at appointments.
- Implementing therapy programs and following support plans including meal plans, positive behaviour support plans, and other allied health plans
- Shopping, cooking, personal care, recording routine charts, and documentation.
- Communicating with other service providers including Occupational & Speech Therapists and Community Participation providers as needed regarding the day-to-day support needs of the young men.

**What you need to succeed**:

- Be a passionate, reliable, and dedicated Support Worker who is looking to grow and further develop your skills.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively with others to ensure a consistent approach to enable clients to reach their goals.
- Experience in supporting individuals requiring personal care, manual handling, and medication administration via gastrostomy (training will be provided)
- Experience in or willingness to learn alternative communication methods
- Effective communication skills including report writing and verbal
- Ability to use initiative to develop solutions to day-to-day challenges
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team
- Safe environments for children and young people (Through Their Eyes) training

**Essential Requirement**:

- Minimum Certificate III in Individual Support or Disability or similar equivalent qualification
- Assist with Medication training
- Full Australian Drivers Licence
- Must be able and available to work across the roster including passive sleepovers
- National Police Clearance within the last 3 months (or willing to obtain one)
- NDIS Workers Check and DHS Working with Children Check
- Current First Aid & CPR certificate

**Desirable**:

- Undergraduate study in an allied health degree such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Developmental Education, Speech Pathology, Special Education, or Social Work (desirable). Similar qualifications or/and relevant industry experience will also be considered
- Knowledge of the autism spectrum and effective strategies for support
- Experience implementing Positive Behaviour Support strategies and plans

Autism SA is committed to improving and sustaining employment outcomes for people from diverse backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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