Person Centered Support Worker

**About Me**

Hello I am a 41year old male with Schizophrenia, Intellectual disability, Type 2 Diabetes, obstructive sleep aponia and hypertension living in West Richmond

I am looking for self-reliant, friendly, and empathetic Support Workers to assist me in achieving my NDIS goals and help with my daily routines.

I enjoy going for walks/drives in the community, I enjoy visiting Glenelg & other beaches. Other hobbies include football, cricket, and swimming.

**The Role**
An opportunity is available to join my team of wonderful support workers who help to facilitate my daily life. My support workers assist me 1 to 1 throughout the day.

Due to some of the challenges I face, I have difficulties regulating my emotions and expressing myself. In such situations, I would like you to show me compassion and understanding, be gentle but firm with me. When I am heighted or have delusions, I tend to become verbally aggressive to you, I may use inappropriate language. In these situations, please disengage and let me self-regulate. Please recognize my condition and understand my situation.

I am seeking a Support Worker who is wanting to join a team environment, passionate about helping me with my dreams and goals.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Assist me with ADL's
- Personal care
- Manual Handling
- In home activities such as cooking and arts
- Checking my BGL and administering insulin
- Support me to achieve my goals to reach my potential in all facets of my life.
- Support my life skill development through proper implementation of established plans and programs to support the achievement of goal outcomes for me.
- Actively engage in person centred active support.
- Maintain accurate records.

**Shifts**
I am looking for someone to support me on a Part Time basis.
- NDIS Worker Screening or DHS Disability related check
- Current Driver's Licence
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Current CPR
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability/Aged Care) or other relevant qualification
- Epilepsy Management Plan &
- Asthma Management Plan
- Dysphagia training
- Manual Handling Level 3

***About you**:
I am looking for someone who is punctual, consistent, and reliable and highly passionate. I require assistance with day to day living which includes household tasks: washing, and cleaning. I need support with food shopping, cooking and/or meal preparation and medication assistance.

I have a structured routine that I would expect you to follow. With my limited communication skills, please show patience and offer me choices and options.

**Other requirements**:

- Experience in working with people with high behaviours of concerns.
- Ability to implement individualised developmental programs.
- Experience implementing positive behaviour support strategies.
- Flexible working hours
- Experience in various models of support preferred.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changes in service delivery.

**The Offer**
To get you started, we ensure that you are feeling comfortable and confident in the role. You will be offered full training by CLO which includes buddy shifts with my core team.

Most importantly, you'll have an opportunity to join my energetic team and help me to live my best life. I would hope that we will develop a strong relationship and you will understand my requirements and be able to assist me.

**Joining CLO, you will be provided with**:

- Supportive and inclusive team environment
- Ongoing training and development support
- Salary Packaging benefits (up to $15,899 p.a tax-free)
- Position with purpose whereby you will be making a difference.

**Our Values**
- **Rights**: We value the right of all people to contribute to society, to be valued and respected, to choose and have control over their lives and individuality and to live free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- **Integrity**: We value reliability, honesty, and accountability.
- **Relationships**: We value the strength of families, friends, and partners in creating an enriched enjoyable life.
- **Quality**: Delivering excellence.
- **Innovation**: New ideas and creativity.

**About Us**

Community Living Options (CLO) is a leading NDIS registered disability service provider. We are a values-focused organisation, who put the people we support first. Established in 1982 by a group of local parents who wanted respite and accommodation for their adult children, we have expanded exponentially because our participants love our services.