Community Disability Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Rowville, Australia Extended Families Australia Full time

**Are you a student in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Education, Youth Work, Community Services, Speech Pathology, or Health Science? Looking for invaluable on-the-job experience?**

Extended Families is seeking passionate individuals to join our LinC program, a transformative initiative designed to empower children and young adults with disabilities by enhancing their skills, and participation in their community.

**Experience is not necessary - if your values align with ours, and you have the right attitude, a willingness to learn, and an ability to be reflective in your practice we encourage you to apply**

We are looking for people who are happy to work short shift times (minimum 2 hours) and who can commit to participants for 12 months at a minimum.

**The Role**:
As an Inclusion Support Worker, you will provide one-on-one support, focusing on skill development, motivational support, and positive behaviour support. Whether you’re building life skills or facilitating community engagement, your work will have a lasting impact.

**Who we are**:
At Extended Families, we believe that having joy in one’s life and being a part of the community is important for everyone and that friendship and support are important cornerstones of a meaningful and fulfilling life. We focus on facilitating positive connections between people within a community and seek to widen social networks, empower individuals, promote inclusion, and strengthen the bonds people have within their local areas.

We offer an array of programs which focus on building meaningful companionship and social experiences in the community though sports, arts, recreation and general participation in all life’s experiences.

**The benefits of working as a Community Disability Support Worker with Extended Families Australia**:

- **Flexible Hours** - we fit around your schedule, you can work as little as 6 hours per week and up to 38 hours per week.
- **Hands on Industry Experience** - Opportunities to work alongside industry professionals, such as Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Speech Therapists and Behaviour Support Practitioners to provide quality, informed support to people with a disability.
- **Supportive Environment** - You will have access to knowledgeable and approachable Services Facilitators who provide coaching and mentoring to you support you.
- **Other Benefits** - Benefit from our Employee Assistance Program for free well-being and counselling support and have access to a suite of professionally developed online learning courses.

**Who you are**:

- Currently enrolled in a relevant field or possess relevant experience/certification in disability support.
- Committed to personal growth, learning, and reflective practice.
- Hold necessary certifications and checks (NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, Working with Children Check, First Aid and CPR Certificates or are willing to obtain).
- Have access to a safe and insured motor vehicle to use for work and hold a current Driver Licence.

**Role Overview**:
As an Inclusion Support Worker, you will play a pivotal role in empowering individuals with disabilities, helping them to cultivate independence, forge meaningful relationships, and actively participate in their communities.

Below are key activities and the essential skills that students from Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy can employ to make a tangible difference:
**Social Group Participation**:

- **Enhance Social and Communication Skills**:Utilise principles from Social Work and Psychology to improve interpersonal interactions.
- **Behavioural Modelling**:Use Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Psychology techniques to model and reinforce positive behaviours.
- **Positive Behaviour Support**:Employ psychological methods to replace challenging behaviours with constructive ones.
- **Relationship Building**:Facilitate the establishment of significant connections, drawing on Occupational Therapy, Youth Work, and Social Work.

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- **Self-Care Practices**: Encourage independence in personal care routines, drawing on Occupational Therapy and social work practices.
- **Routine Establishment**: Support the creation and maintenance of daily routines using Occupational Therapy strategies.

**Public Transportation Navigation**:

- **Crisis Management**: Equip individuals to handle unexpected situations with tools from Psycholo


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