Disabilities Services Officer

**Company Profile**

Sherwood Care is a name stay within the City of Latrobe with 47 Supported Residential Service beds offering both permanent care and respite care. Sherwood Care is also offering onsite registered nursing, café, medication supervision, hairdressing salon, facility owned transport to make sure residents receiving the best quality of care they deserved.

**Position Description**

Due to the rapid growth of the business, we are looking for an experienced and motivating professional to join the team. You are responsible for the providing support, information and advice to clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters, and evaluate and coordinate the services of welfare and community service agencies.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Provide clients with information, interview, identify and assess their needs.
- Interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties
- Planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs.
- Assist clients with community participation and find resources as needed for their health, welfare, housing, employment, training etc, liaise with community groups and welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses as needed.
- Provide support & mentoring to other support workers to assist in the provision of care to disabled people within the community
- Monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
- Supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
- Assisting to solve social, emotional and financial problems
- Preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies
- Provide daily service provision to all clients as per their support plans including meals, transport, personal care, social support as well as physical activities
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
- Perform other duties within scope of preparation and as directed

**Skills & Experiences**

To thrive in this role, it is essential you demonstrate the following experience and behaviours:

- Strong experience and knowledge in disability, mental health, and/or positive behaviour support.
- Demonstrated experience in providing complex behaviour support to client who needs a stable and dedicated team around them
- Certificate III Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent is desired
- 2 years’ work experience in disability service area or similar/related area
- Possession of a current national Police Check with no disclosable outcomes.
- Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination with a TGA approved vaccine and ability to provide proof of vaccination status before being appointed to the role.
- Possession of a valid Australian driver's license.
- Demonstrated physical capability to fulfil all job duties to our satisfaction.
- Current First Aid Certificate and CPR
- Strong team spirit and willingness to work with individuals with disabilities
- Intermediate IT skills and knowledge
- Well-organised and reliable
- Upholds strong ethical principles
- Committed to health and safety practices
- Ability to comprehend and adhere to policies and procedures.
- Good time management and organisation skills
- Ability to make sound decisions and work under pressure
- Good communication skills and people skills
- Working collaboratively and effectively with others

**Mission**

Enhance quality of life by providing excellent care with compassion and respect to the people in need.

**Values**
- **Compassion**: Nurtures the life of clients and colleagues; goes beyond the feeling and thinking to action
- **Respect**: Works collaboratively within team and recognises the rights of all people
- **Honesty**: Communication with others (colleagues and clients) in a truthful, open and sincere manner
- **Hospitality**: Respects and welcomes others, and invites them to share the resources of Sherwood Care
- **Excellence**: Provides high quality services to all clients and sets an example of excellence to colleagues

**Applications**

**Salary**: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Traralgon VIC: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)