Disability Support Worker

**About the Organisation**

Perth Disability Services (PDS) is a registered NDIS provider in Perth, Western Australia. We are committed to delivering quality and safe support services to people living with a disability, their families, and carers. Our aim is to help you live comfortably and confidently in your community while turning your dreams into real opportunities. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness.

**About the role**

This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity for you to make a positive change in the lives of People with a physical and Mental Disability.

Due to growth, we are looking for a team of experienced Disability Support Workers to provide support to our clients all over in Perth region.

Working in a team, you will facilitate the delivery of quality services and achieve positive outcomes with service users in a positive and proactive environment. You will be actively supporting their individual needs and creating a safe environment.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Support participant to work towards achieving their individual goals.
- Support in day to day living, promoting cooking, housekeeping, hygiene, shopping, Medication administration, community access etc.
- Support participant to build their confidence.
- Liaise and collaborate with clients, their community and community support agencies.
- Monitor and review participant’s progress through the service and against the support plan.
- Utilise positive behaviour strategies
- Maintenance of progress notes and record keeping
- Support clients to participate in age-appropriate activities and tasks including employment, in home support and community access.
- Work in accordance with the medication administration policy, work health and safety procedures and client right's policies including privacy and confidentiality.
- Monitor the safety and well-being of the clients and report any concerns to the Manager.
- Ensure completion of appropriate documentation. Relevant information on support provided is to be recorded in client notes and communication book as required.
- Participate in the Lifestyle Service Planning process for individual clients and monitor outcomes.
- Work with clients, family/ carers, relevant case managers and other professionals to support the client's individual goals.
- In conjunction with other members of staff assist in developing, implementing and evaluating training and behaviour programs to attain identified individual goals.
- Ensure that all programming undertaken is appropriately maintained, documented and reviewed.
- Assume the role of key worker for designated clients, including the preparation of a monthly report on client progress.
- Liaise extensively with other staff to ensure the overall smooth and consistent running of the service.
- Report regularly to manager

**Skills & Experience**
- Qualification preferably in community/disability/individual support/aged care/ Mental Health and/or preferably with relevant experience.
- Experience working with clients with challenging behaviours.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Current Driver Licence and reliable vehicle.
- 100-point check ID
- Valid visa/working rights in Australia
- Has as below or willing to obtain prior to offer:

- First aid/CPR
- Medication cert
- Manual handling cert
- Working with children check
- NDIS clearance check
- NDIS orientation module cert
- Covid-19 Vaccination evidence (1st, 2nd and booster doses)
- Hand hygiene cert
- Covid-19 infection control cert

**How to Apply**

**Job Type**: Casual (Pay above award rates) Based on experience.

Work Remotely: No

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $29.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Shift work

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (preferred)
- NDIS Screening Check (preferred)
- Covid-19 Vaccination Evidence (3 doses) (preferred)
- Covid-19 Infection control Training (preferred)
- Manual Handling (preferred)
- Medication Training (preferred)
- First Aid Certification and CPR (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person