Complex Behavioural Disability Support Worker

Female Support Worker (Participant Preference)

**Disability Support Worker (Community Access, in-home support and SIL)**

**Casual
- Quakers Hill**

Do you have
- **A passion for working with people with a disabilities and supporting them to achieve real and positive outcomes?**:

- **Experience in the disability sector working with people with complex disability or mental health or **_**Complex Behavioural Support?**_
- If you answered yes to the above, we have a fantastic opportunity to join a new and growing team of disability support workers supporting people in the Southwest Sydney area, we have specific requirements for staff in Quakers Hill._

Allcare Disabilities Australia is a growing NDIS disability service provider operating in Southwest Sydney and supports participants across the Sydney region. Our passionate and dedicated employees assist participants with all aspects of their daily lives including:

- Community Participation and Social Assistance
- In home supports (including domestic assistance and personal/self-care)
- Supported Accommodation (SIL)
- Day Programs.

**The Position**

This includes supporting their individual goals, improving their social inclusion, and achieving a higher level of independence through ongoing capacity building assistance. The team works with young people in an accommodation setting, providing supervision and support in accordance with relevant legislative provisions, strategic priorities, statutory delegations, organisational policies, procedures, and contemporary best practice including supported decision making and trauma informed practice.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Assist participants to access their local community, reconnect with family members and attend appointments/education as required.
- Assist Participants to complete their personal/self-care/daily routines and activities.
- Provide capacity building assistance where required and support their independence through supported decision making and trauma informed practices.
- Provide capacity building assistance (eg. travel training/financial management) - where applicable.
- Support participants to manage their emotions and behaviour with the implementation of positive behaviour support strategies.
- Develop and maintain functional and supportive relationships with people with a disability, their families and other stakeholders in order to promote positive outcomes.
- Maintain a high standard of client documentation including incident reports, team communications, submission of daily progress notes and reports.
- Support participants needs through clear communication and interpersonal abilities.

**Essential Role Requirements**
- **Certificates III or IV in Community Welfare, Disability Services or related discipline or working towards relevant qualification.**:

- **Full Australian Driving Licence & fully insured vehicle**:

- **Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate.**:

- **Working with Children Check (WWCC).**:

- **NDIS Worker Screening Check and National Police Check.**:

- **Prior experience working with people with complex disabilities.**:

- **Must have an understanding of the reporting requirement and importance of communication and documentation.**:

- **Must have a strong understanding of the complex service system and societal factors facing people with a disability and working knowledge of supported decision making and trauma informed practices**:

- **Possess a smartphone device to use online rostering and information system**

**Desirable Role Requirements**
- Experience working with young people with a disability is highly desirable
- Comprehensive understanding or positive behaviour support

**How to Apply**

Include your resume and covering letter outlining how you meet the role requirements, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require reasonable adjustments, contact our Allcare Disabilities Australia 1300 219 811

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $35.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person