Level 2 Support Worker

**Disability Support Workers required**:
Are you passionate and skilled in making a positive change in the lives of people with disabilities under the NDIS?
We are seeking multiple experienced male and female, **level 2** support workers to join our team supporting individuals with complex needs.

**Our support for you**:
The position offers the following incentives:

- Flexible working arrangements promoting a work-life balance.
- Access to an extensive training package to support your future role at PAHS.
- Competency based career progression pathways.
- Training from and access to internal allied health professionals including social workers, behaviour therapist, and speech pathologists.
- MAPA course (Behaviour Training): Responding to management of actual or potential aggression, a behaviour management system, teaching the skills required to assess, manage, and respond to behaviours of concerns.
- Mental Health First Aid training.
- Through their Eyes (Child Safe) Training
- A supportive team environment with a positive and progressive workplace that encourages a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment to CALD, LGBTQIA+ and
First Nations people.

**What you need to know**:
Location**:Servicing the southern suburbs (South of the CBD) of **Adelaide** down to **Victor**
**Harbour**.

Renumeration**:Starting rate under the SCHADs award is $40.26 (Level 2, Pay point 1). Plus, additional allowances:

- First aid allowance
- Sleepover allowance
- Vehicle Allowance (KM compensated)
- Broken shift allowance

**What we’re looking for**:
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic people to join our support services team to provide person-centred support to NDIS participants in accommodation settings both short and long term, as well as in the community across Adelaide and metropolitan areas.

**What does this look like in your day-to-day life?**
A day in the life of a PAHS Support Worker could look like the following:

- Supporting individuals with activities of daily living in a supported independent living setting.
- This may include transporting clients in your personal vehicle or using a PAHS vehicle.
- Implementing therapy developed programs and updating therapists on progress.
- Providing personal care while promoting the dignity of the participant.
- Assisting with medication administration (providing and documenting medication that’s given to participants).
- Assisting with PEG/Enteral feeding tube, catheter care and other complex health needs under the guidance of a clinical nurse.
- Providing mealtime management support to participant with dysphagia under the guidance of a senior speech pathologist.
- Working from a flexible 24/7 roster with the option of either passive or active overnights.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Have completed or are currently working towards completing a Certificate III or IV in
Individual Support, or Community Services.
- Currently be doing an allied health degree, nursing degree, education degree or similar.
- Have a certificate in Allied Health Assistance
- Work experience in the Disability, Community Services or Aged Care sector
- Good written and verbal communication skills.

**Essential Requirements (or willing to obtain)**:

- Current NDIS Worker Check.
- First Aid Certification.
- Current Working with Children Check.
- South Australian Drivers Licence.
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
- Authorisation to work in Australia.

**A little more about us**
Pearson Allied Health Services is a registered provider with the National Disability Insurance

**Mission Statement**
To provide quality health care services to the southern suburbs of Adelaide, that exceed expectations, utilising a holistic client centred approach whilst maintaining legislative and regulatory requirements to ensure the utmost quality in service delivery.

**Our core underpinning values are**:
**Inclusive**:Accessible, Welcoming and flexible
**Collaborative**:Supporting, Empowering and connecting
**Respectful**:Listening, Learning and Responding
**Integrity**:Open, Honest, and Accountable
**Quality**:Professional, Reliable and Transparent

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $40.26 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Shift work

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person