Person Centered Support Worker

**About Me**

Hello I am a 37-year-old female with BPD, Schizophrenia, Intellectual Disability and hearing impaired. I am looking for a Support Worker to assist me in achieving my NDIS goals. My Goal is to live a healthy life.

I enjoy going for a drive and walks to the shop. I also like sitting outside in a backyard diamond painting and gardening.

I require assistance with day to day living which includes household tasks. I contribute to tasks including doing dishes and cleaning up my room but may need support in other tasks throughout my home.

I also have CPAP machine on at night-time or when I'm sleeping, I'm able to run the machine by myself, please make sure this is running properly and I'm comfortable when sleeping before going for your passive shift.

**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 on a 1 to 1 throughout the day.

When I am feeling down, I can experience bad hallucinations and at times may try to self-harm. In these situations, I would like you to be emphatic, caring and show me compassion. I'm able to communicate my needs during that time. If I do not settle, I will need you to be confident to follow my Crisis Response Plan.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Assist me with ADL's
- Personal care
- Manual Handling
- In home activities such as cooking and arts
- 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 casual basis with the potential to join the team part time in the future.
- 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
- Dysphagia training
- Manual Handling Level 2

**About you**:
To be successful in my team, you will need to be consistent, reliable, and highly passionate. A good match for me would be someone that is able to speak clearly and in a loud tone that will allow me to lip sync.

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

**Other requirements**:

- Experience in working with people who have experience with high behaviours of concern.
- 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.
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Discounted Health Insurance

**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.