Key Worker

Job location in Bendigo
- Looking for a male support worker with Team Leadership skills
- Must have experience with BOC, Downs Syndrome & Intellectual Disability

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

**Your role**

As a member of Operations, the Keyworker will be a keyworker to designated participants. As a
Keyworker, you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of Disability Support Workers, overseeing the program with the Regional Manager to ensure that all programs are undertaken appropriately maintained, documented and reviewed. You will be a Keyworker of the Operations team, supported by the Regional Manager.

**How you will make an impact**
- Be a keyworker to a number of participants and complete all duties and responsibilities of the keyworker position
- Be familiar with the individual goals and preferences of the people we support
- Implement care programs for those in residential establishments
- Connect the participants we support into the Operations program based on their individual interests
- Recognise all support requirements for the participants we support
- Be actively involved in the development, implementation, monitoring and review of Person Centered Plans and NDIS plans using individualized planning approach
- 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
- Provide documented individualised support when preparing and administering medication in accordance with the Medication Administration procedure
- 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
- Support each participant to continuously learn and ensure current skills are maintained wherever practicable
- Provide companionship and support during daily activities
- Where appropriate and necessary assist or supervise participants with supports such as personal care and physical assistance and ensuring each participant’s comfort and dignity is respected at all times
- Support participant where possible in active support including; Cook and serve meals, clean premises, wash, iron and perform other household tasks
- Work with a team of health professionals, family, friends and carers to implementing a Program of Support
- Assist in the development and implementation of participant Behaviour Support Plans
- Support the team to appropriate strategies and document behavior tracking as required
- Attend and coordinate participants Allied Health appointments, update Medication Treatment Sheets and notifying 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
- Comply with One Doorway Policies and Procedures as applicable to your role
- Other duties as required by the business

**Who you work with**
- Our people leaders, our employees, and your colleagues in the Operations team
- Government & community organisations, health professionals, family, friends, and carers

**What we are looking for**
- An entry level qualification of CERT IV in Disability or equivalent and a minimum of 2 year’ 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
- Experience working within the disability or health care sectors
- Valid driver’s license

**Desirable, however not essential**
- Experience working within the disability or health care sectors
- Level III First Aid
- Valid Driver’s licence
- Fully comprehensively insured vehicle

**We are deeply committed to keeping our clients safe and so we require all One Doorway people to hold**
- Proof of working rights