Disability Client Support Workers/Professionals

**Location**:
Multiple Sites across City of Kingston

Employment Type:
PP - Part-time Permanent

Department:
Disability Services

Supporting Documentation:

- Position DescriptionCBCHS is seeking passionate, motivated Client Support Workers and Professionals to join our Adult Community Options (ACO) team on a Permanent **Part Time/Casual** basis.

Positions are available at multiple sites across the City of Kingston including Parkdale, Edithvale, Cheltenham and Clayton.

**Client Support Worker/Professionals**

**Multiple Permanent Part Time/Casual positions available**

**Job Reference VA0045**

**Position Overview**
The position is responsible for supporting people with a disability to exercise choice and control over their lives, and to participate in activities to meet their individual needs, goals and interests. This can be in a group setting in the community or any ACO / CBCHS venue or 1:1 support in our centres or clients homes. There are opportunities for more senior roles dependent upon experience to work in a coaching and mentoring role supporting the Client Support Workers. We encourage you to view the Disability Services video on our website.

**Key deliverables of this role include**:

- You are dedicated to delivering high quality outcomes for clients.
- You will have the ability and willingness to provide support to a range of people with a disability in all activities.
- Your excellent communication skills will see you build positive relationships with clients, families, carers and other professionals from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.
- Your passion will see you put the client's choice and control first, and ensure you protect, promote and uphold the rights of people with a disability.
- Provide day-to-day care, support and direction to clients in both 1:1 and/or group programs.
- Lead client supervision and implementation of centre and / or community-based programs.
- Provide full support to clients in all centred and community programs (including swimming).
- Lead, support and provide guidance to Client Support Workers.
- In consultation with the Team Leader provide input into development and planning of Person Centred Plans (PCPs) and Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs).
- Assist with the planning and implementation of a weekly timetable.
- Meet individual personal care needs of clients, as required (including full physical assistance with lunches and incontinent clients) and administering medication, as required.

**Qualifications**
- Certificate IV in Community Services (Disability) and recognised experience or relevant tertiary qualification will be highly valued.

**Selection Criteria**
- Ability to put the individual client's choice and control first;
- Demonstrated ability to protect, promote and uphold the rights of people with a disability;
- Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for clients;
- Ability and willingness to provide support to a range of people with a disability in all activities, including tasks that involve manual handling and personal hygiene;
- Good verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to liaise positively with families, carers and other professionals from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.

**What's in it for you? As a health promoting not for profit business, we offer**:

- Great People, Working in a Great Place Delivering Great Work
- Able to make a great contribution to individuals in the local community
- Attractive NFP Salary Packaging
- Fixed hours and shifts available - 7am to 10pm any day of the week and weekend shifts also available.
- On-going training and support provided.
- Reputable community-based organisation with a great supportive and friendly team.
- Easy street parking;
- Well-being initiatives including discounted gym membership and health insurance.

**About the Company**:
CBCHS is a for-cause, not-for-profit organisation providing a wide range of allied health, dental, child development, disability and aged care services to more than 15,000 clients every year in and around the City of Kingston. Many of our clients are differently abled, socially isolated, financially disadvantaged or exposed to other socio-economic vulnerabilities. Our head office is in Parkdale with programs and services also offered at Chelsea, Clarinda, Mentone, Cheltenham, Clayton and Edithvale.

**Closing Date: Ongoing Applications