Disability Support Worker

**Company description**

Healthy Life Community Services (HLCS) is committed to empowering individuals live a more fulfilling life with enjoyment, purpose and independence. Our prime focus is on creating a boundless list of opportunities for people with disabilities to develop new skills, build confidence and enhance social relationships.

**Job description**

HLCS is currently recruiting for a dedicated **Female** casual Disability Support Worker with experience in mental health to join our team in our mission to empower our clients in achieving their NDIS goals and realizing their life aspirations. This role is to cover gaps in our roster and shift fills at short notice.

At present, we offer personalized one-on-one support services to our clients, encompassing a range of areas, including:

- Daily activities
- Social engagement
- Assisted living within their homes
- Active community involvement
- Transportation assistance
- Respite care
- Weekday and weekend care

We are committed to providing comprehensive support across these aspects, ensuring that our clients receive the assistance they need to enhance their daily lives and foster a sense of belonging in their communities.

**Hours of Work**:
The shifts we are looking to cover are between 9am and 2pm Tuesday to Friday

**Key role**:
As a Support Worker, your primary role will be to offer support to participants. You will play a vital role in promoting their autonomy, ensuring they have choices and control over their lives, and assisting them in reaching their individual goals. Your dedication to empowering participants and helping them achieve personal growth will be paramount in this position.

The range of tasks you may undertake as a Support Worker includes, but is not restricted to:

- Providing prompts for personal care activities
- Accompanying clients to their appointments
- Assisting in facilitating community engagement
- Ensuring a safe and positive environment during community outings
- Supporting clients in achieving their NDIS objectives as well as personal goals

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensuring compliance with the service agreement requirements of each funded package and meeting all specified deadlines
- Assisting participants in attaining positive outcomes aligned with their personal goals as outlined in their NDIS plan.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation.
- Working independently within the community or the participant's home.
- Actively participating in corporate and community events.
- Transporting participants to various services and appointments
- Delivering high-quality support to participants with varying levels of needs.
- Providing detailed reports after each shift.
- Undertaking additional tasks as assigned by the manager.

By fulfilling these responsibilities, you will contribute to the overall well-being and progress of our participants, ensuring their satisfaction and success in their NDIS journey.

**Your position details**:

- Employment Type: Casual

As a casual employee, you will enjoy flexibility in your work schedule while receiving a competitive hourly rate.

**Essentials**:

- NDIS Worker Screening clearance
- Blue Card certification
- Current Police check clearance
- An open driver's license
- Comprehensive car insurance
- First Aid and CPR certificates
- NDIS Workers' Orientation module completion
- Minimum of one year's experience in a support worker role
- Experience in supporting individuals with mental health will be highly regarded
- Cert III in Individual Support or similar will be highly regarded

These additional qualifications and clearances are necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of our participants, as well as to comply with regulatory and organizational requirements.

**Work Authorization**:Australia (mandatory)

We look forward to hearing from you soon

**Please note that only applicants that meet the criteria will be contacted.**

Sincerely,

HLCS Team

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $33.96 - $40.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wacol, QLD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 08/10/2024