Disability Support Worker

7 days ago

Kingston, Australia More Opportunities Full time

This is an exciting opportunity for passionate Support Workers with relevant experience to join a dynamic environment and support staff. As a Support Worker, you will provide assertive outreach support to NDIS Participants with a range of disabilities such as anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder. This includes intensive, flexible, responsive, client-focused support with the aim of assisting clients to successfully improve physical and mental health develop connections with the community, and achieve their goals. Support Workers will participate in a 24/7 roster. Workers will assist participants in their needs of daily living including personal care, domestic assistance, social support, transport, etc.

Work location is at Tinderbox, TAS near Kingston, Margate.

**Skills and experience**:

- Experience working with participants who has Autism Spectrum, Emotional Dysregulation, Cultural Sensitivity
- Must be able to build rapport quickly and demonstrate empathy and understanding of issues relating to people with disabilities; and who may be at-risk and have high support needs.
- Extensive experience and/or qualifications relevant to working with people with disabilities and knowledge of working in residential settings.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- A positive approach to the rights of people with disabilities and an understanding of how the NDIS works.

**you must have at minimum**:

- Must hold a relevant Cert IV, Diploma, or Tertiary qualification (or its equivalent) / including demonstrated knowledge or experience in working with NDIS participants with complex needs.
- Must hold a WWVP card or willingness to obtain.
- Driving License (minimum P2)
- Must have a current First Aid certificate and medication administration certificate / or willingness to acquire it.
- Must have a manual handling certificate.
- Must have qualifications related to epilepsy or sufficient experience to handle epilepsy.
- Must be willing to attend periodical training and uphold registrations and qualifications.
- Must have completed NDIS Worker Orientation.
- Must agree and sign a confidentiality form to protect organisational and participants’ information at all times.
- **What we offer**:

- Excellent/ competitive pay rate
- Ongoing training and development opportunities,
- Supportive and friendly working environment,
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Flexible working hours - weekdays, weekend, nights, Public Holidays.

Successful applicants will be required to consent to reference checks and a criminal record check.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term, Casual

Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Shift work

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Ability to do Sleep over shifts/3-4 shifts a week

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)
- Assist client with medication (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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