Disability Support Worker

**Position Title: Disability Support Worker**

**Reference: DSW 01**

**Classification: SCHADS Award**

**Tenure: Casual**

**Reporting to: General Manager**

**Location: Hornsby and Baulkham Hills**

**Comment**:
This role will require working in a diverse range of settings including but not limited to, a person’s home or place of residence, other services, community groups and other community settings.

**1. AGENCY STATEMENT**:
Umbrella Disability Services is a registered NDIS provider. We provide quality and inclusive disability disability support services in NSW. Our values embrace cultural respect, social justice, partnerships and optimising outcomes for people with disability and their families. As an organisation we are committed to participant safety, strength based and person-centred practices. We aim to make a long-term difference in the lives of our participants and their families.

**2. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**:
The Disability Support Worker will provide individual support to people with disability, using a flexible, responsive and individualised approach to assist participants to meet their individual and articulated goals.

**3. SCOPE**: The Disability Support Worker will:

- Provide high quality support that addresses client needs as articulated in their Plan and enhances their independence, abilities, community participation and quality of life.
- Respect the personal preferences of clients in meeting their needs and encourage individual growth and development.
- Work in conjunction with other Support Workers and management to perform duties as directed.

**4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**4.1. Specific**
- Support individuals to be valued members of their community, through assisting each person to adopt valued roles, form meaningful relationships, access community activities, venues and services.
- Participate in developing and monitoring individual plans and be accountable for their outcomes.
- Assist in the delivery of programs that facilitate community inclusion and participation, promoting individual needs, abilities and preferences.
- Promote community inclusion through actively seeking community-based opportunities for individuals based on their interests, needs and cultural requirements.
- Assist individuals to identify appropriate and achievable goals as well as strategies to achieve these, ensuring dignity, privacy and confidentiality always.
- Where required, assist individuals to undertake a range of activities of daily living including personal and self-care, eating and maintenance of personal hygiene, using the principles of active support.
- Support individuals to use their preferred method of communication and assist them to be understood, always listened to and responded to.
- Work effectively with people who have high physical needs and/or behaviours of concern implementing manual handling assessments and/or behaviour support plans as required and in keeping with Umbrella Disability Services procedures and policies.
- Ensure that all programs and service delivery are linguistically and culturally appropriate to the needs of the people we support.
- Maintain documentation, records and data collection as required and in accordance with the relevant legislation and Umbrella Disability Services policies.
- Interact and communicate with other team members in the interests of service users and of achieving a consistent approach to service provision.

**4.2 General**
- Comply with Federal, NSW and Local Government legislation, regulations, permits and/or by laws.
- Adhere to Umbrella Disability Services Policies, Procedures and other general conditions of employment.
- Comply with Service Agreements, operational guidelines, approved work plans, reporting requirements or task directives.
- Adhere to budgets, administrative and data collection ensuring all procedural requirements are met in a timely manner.
- Comply with Umbrella Disability Services Work Health & Safety (WHS) requirements and policies whilst also remaining vigilant in relation to any participant or worker related behavioural risk and contribute to maintaining a safe work environment.
- Maintain confidential client, personnel and organisational information in line with legislative requirements and Umbrella Disability Services policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with Umbrella Disability Services' staff and management to address service improvement requirements resulting from client complaints, stakeholder feedback and/or internal or external evaluation processes.
- Actively participate in supervision, performance reviews, professional development activities and training as required.
- Maintain time, attendance, leave and duty records in accordance with Umbrella Disability Services procedures and lodge these within specified timeframes for each pay period.
- Sign and adhere to the NDIS Code of Conduct

**5.0 SELECTION CRITERIA**
- Qualifications_
- Minimum Certificate III in Disability Services or eq