Disability Support Worker

**Job description**:
**Position Vacant**: Disability Support Worker (Casual) Ipswich and Inala

We are looking at hiring two disability support workers to work in the Ipswich region.

Focused Well-being Services is a support provider for NDIS participants. Our aim is to recruit exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, person-centred support workers who is willing to delivers NDIS services to NDIS participants. Our goal is to establish a model of service delivery that focuses on improving the quality of life of our participants.

We are seeking dynamic, passionate, caring individuals who have high standards of personal accountability and integrity, to join our growing organisation. We want support workers who will go the extra mile and deliver an exceptional standard of service to NDIS participants.

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**

To join a team that supports individual NDIS participants to achieve an improved quality of life by providing active support and assisting participants to work towards their NDIS Plan goals.

**JOB DUTIES**
- To encourage participation in community access, social and civic activities.
- To support NDIS participants in their own homes
- To keep suitable records so that legislated reporting requirements are met.
- To use your vehicle to drive the participant to appointments and assist with other travel and transport arrangements.
- Be accountable and responsible for decisions and actions.

REQUIRED ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

Ability to stay CoVid Safe at home and in the community.

Ability to follow policies and procedures established by the provider with attention to detail and due diligence.

Ability to understand the participant’s NDIS Plan goals and record details about progress towards those goals.

Ability to learn to safely and confidently work alone with the participant and encourage them to try new things.

Knowledge, skills and ability to implement the Active Support Model for working with a person with a disability.

Basic knowledge of State and Federal legislation pertaining to Disability, Workplace Health and Safety, Human Rights and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and an understanding of your requirements as a support worker to adhere to workplace policies and procedures established by Focused Well Being Services that reflect the abovementioned legislative requirements.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**

MANDATORY

A current unrestricted Australian driver’s licence

A current Queensland Blue Card

A current NDIS Worker Screening Check

A current First Aid certificate

A Certificate 3 in a Disability Support Services qualification or a willingness to complete one

Demonstrated ability to provide active support to people with disabilities or demonstrated ability in a similar role

Knowledge of or the capacity to acquire knowledge of disability sector policies and procedures established by Focused Well Being Services that are governed by relevant State and Federal Legislation

Skill and ability to record accurate data as required by Focused Well Being Services in order to support NDIS planning, implementation and review activities

**Job Types**: Casual

**Salary**: $34.78 per hour

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $34.78 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
Support workers are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $35.00 - $39.99 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (required)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)