Key Worker

Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
- Supportive environment, career growth and ongoing training opportunities
- Wollert location

**Who we are**

Our mission is to develop services to enhance quality of life and meet individual outcomes.

Specialising in 24-hour disability programs for individuals with multiple and complex needs, we're proud to be a trusted and registered service provider with the NDIA.

We enable our people to provide the best possible care to our clients by continuously investing in their learning, development and wellbeing.

**Our culture**

We are committed to developing a culture that lives by the One Doorway values; **inclusiveness**, **respect**, **diversity** and **equality**.

One Doorway is proud to be an EEO employer. We support an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome all staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

From the moment you step through our doors, you'll feel welcome and supported to do your best work and really make a difference in people's lives.

**Our benefits**

As a One Doorway employee, benefits you'll be able to take advantage of include;
- Monthly recognition and reward for 'Employee of the Month'
- Novated car leasing
- Ongoing training and development
- Career development opportunities

**How you’ll make an impact**

As a member of Operations, the Key Worker will be designated to a participant. As a Key worker, you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of Disability Support Workers and overseeing the program with the Regional Manager to ensure that the program is appropriately maintained, documented and reviewed.

A day in the life as a Key Worker with One Doorway may see you support our clients with;
- Implementing care programs for those in residential establishments
- Being actively involved in the development, implementation, monitoring and review of Person Centered Plans and NDIS plans using an individualised planning approach
- Attend and coordinate participants Allied Health appointments, update Medication Treatment Sheets and notify Internal and External stakeholders of outcomes
- Review and submit risk assessments to Regional Manager in accordance with participant obligations and NDIS Capability Framework requirements
- Attend and contribute to participant Care Team Meetings
- Assist the participants we support to work towards achieving their dreams and goals and support them to be included in their communities of choice
- Plan and develop nutritious menus in conjunction with Allied Health recommendations and participants choice
- Monitor all types of financial expenditure, including house accounts and assist the Regional Manager with expenditure and participants funding
- Support individuals and the team to participate actively and consistently in the participant daily routine and activities, such as cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping and personal shopping

**What we're looking for**

As a patient, flexible and understanding individual with a supportive and caring nature, ideally with experience within the disability or health care sectors, you’ll have;
- An entry level qualification of CERT IV in Disability or equivalent and a minimum of 2 year’s experience in the position of DSW or Allied Health worker
- Able to cope with the physical demands of the job
- Able to perform domestic duties efficiently
- Commitment to the rights of people with disabilities to live dignified lives
- Demonstrated ability to work and accept responsibility either individually or in a team
- Patient, flexible, understanding, supportive and caring nature
- Strong computer, written and verbal communication skills
- Valid driver’s licence

Desirable, however not essential;
- Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s licence with access to a comprehensively insured vehicle.

**To APPLY**

**We are deeply committed to keeping our clients safe and so we require all One Doorway people to hold Proof of working rights in Australia, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance issued in the State of Victoria, Employee Working with Children Check card issued in the State of Victoria, and Full COVID vaccinations.