Disability Services Officer

At Cosi's Respite, we are in need of a committed Disabilities Service Officer who shares our vision of

long-term service and can independently manage the responsibilities of the role. The officer will play

a crucial role in upholding our company's unwavering commitment to compassion and excellence in

disability care.

What we offer:
40 Hours Full-Time contract

You will work in a small and friendly team, in a relaxed atmosphere

We work on fixed rostered hours, and you will have access to free parking. In addition, we

environment.

Shifts will be on weekdays, weekends and public holidays based on the roster.

The Disability Services Officer is a role within Disability Services and is accountable to the Team

Supervisor for:

- Delivering an appropriate standard of care, including personal and home care and person-centred

support to individuals.
- Undertaking tasks and participating in activities that enhance the lives of individuals and

encourage and enable their participation and contribution within the Perth community.
- Assisting other members of the service team in the assessment, planning, implementation, and

evaluation of the individual's programs.
- Providing practical support to co-workers in direct care activities.

Service scope of our Disability Service officer

as well as
- Willingness to complete wake night shifts and weekends as and when required and supervise all

other staff members.
- Managing a roster and all appointments.
- Administering medications in line with medication management plans and collecting and

organising the medications and documentation.
- Interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties

*Assessing clients needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and

support programs
- Referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help
- Supporting participants in accessing the community and participating in community events and

activities.
- Implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
- Supporting people to achieve their individual goals.
- Train staff on our internal practices and coordinate client-specific training as needed.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with staff, clients, and their families, as well as

participating in client case meetings.
- Train staff on internal practices and coordinate client-specific training as needed.
- Responding to incident reports and ensuring documentation is complete

What you need:

- Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- Minimum of a Diploma in Community Services or relevant field
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with clients, families, and

healthcare providers.
- Ability to assess clients' needs and develop personalised care and support programs.
- Competence in monitoring client progress and making necessary adjustments to care plans.
- Capacity for self-management and taking initiative in managing the affairs of the company.
- Experience with reporting on client development and maintaining accurate records.
- A compassionate and respectful attitude toward individuals with disabilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively to ensure a nurturing and supportive environment for clients.
- Adherence to healthcare and disability support standards and regulations.
- Commitment to maintaining the privacy and dignity of clients
- Provide 2 references from your most recent positions
- 5+ years of experience providing care for disabled individuals or similar roles.

Essential for this: Working with Children Check, Manual Handling, NDIS Orientation, Restrictive

Practices, Sound knowledge and experience in Challenging Behaviours and Positive Behaviour

Support, First Aid & CPR, National Crime Check, COVID-19 (fully vaccinated), experienced in

Medication Management and Administration, Seizure Management and administration of

emergency medications, Epilepsy Essentials, Personal Care Management, Crisis Intervention

Desired for this: Continence management, Contact and Behaviour Management, Infection Control,

Catheter/Uridome management, PEG, Diabetes & BSL, Epilepsy, ABI, Dysphagia, Pneumonia,

Dementia, Auto-Immune Diseases, Autism, Experience working with children within the Department

of Child Protection

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- Working with people with developmental disabilities: 3 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- Diploma in Community Services (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person