Disabilities Services Officer

Angels on Wheels Pty Ltd is an NDIS registered support provider dedicated to empowering individuals to lead meaningful lives. Our services enhance well-being, promote independence, and help clients achieve their goals. With over a decade of experience, we prioritise respect, responsiveness, and building positive relationships.

We are looking for a full-time Disabilities Services Officer to join our team in NSW.

**Responsibilities & Duties**

The duties for this position include:

- Ensuring that clients/participants are provided with and can access high-quality support, education, community access, skill development training and social support.
- Collaborating as part of a team to optimise clients' well-being through health care plans.
- Building strong relationships and ensuring client best interests are met.
- Working closely and collaboratively with clients, their families, allied health professionals and care team to ascertain client requirements, provide feedback and accommodate changes to client mobility, needs and plans.
- Providing access to innovative community participation programs and ensuring client engagement and access to community.
- Ensuring clients are assisted through life change transitions depending on individual ability and needs (e.g. school leavers moving on to the workforce)
- Engaging in assessment (as well as re-assessment) and liaising with families, allied health professionals and care team to ascertain needs and plan, develop and implement programs.
- Developing support plans to assist clients in achieving goals relating to education and community participation/access.
- Monitoring/reviewing delivery of services as per care plans, interviewing clients, ongoing assessment of suitability, assessing difficulties and reporting on progress and issues.
- Ensuring clients engage in appropriate education programs according to individual needs (e.g. road/traffic safety programs, public transport access programs, money handling programs, crisis management programs etc.).
- Engaging/referring to additional service providers as required (e.g. behavioural support specialists to assist in behaviour management).
- Liaising with other professionals to identify issues and develop/implement solutions.
- Periodic review of support plans together with families, allied health professionals and care team; review progress, identify issues and update plans as required.
- Maintain accurate and compliant records.

**Salary**

The salary for this position is $75,000 per annum plus superannuation.

**Role & Benefits**
- Ongoing Training: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing training to expand your skills and knowledge.
- Career Advancement: Opportunities for career growth within our organisation.
- Rewarding Work: Experience the fulfilment of positively impacting the lives of individuals with disabilities.
- Supportive Team: Join a team that values collaboration and works together to achieve our mission.
- Flexible Shifts: A variety of shifts are available to suit your schedule.
- Personal and Professional Growth: We offer a supportive environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

**Requirements for the Role**

To be considered for this position, you should have:

- At least a relevant diploma or higher qualification
- 1-2 years of relevant work experience in the disability industry
- Current unrestricted driver's license.
- Current First Aid Certificate with CPR (desirable).
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for clear case notes.
- Strong interpersonal skills for team collaboration and autonomy.
- National Police Check (no older than 6 months).
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
- Covid Certificate
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Join our Angels on Wheels team and help us positively impact our clients' lives. We look forward to welcoming you aboard and supporting your ongoing professional development

Pay: $75,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- Disability: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 29/11/2024