Specialist Disability Housing (SDH) is currently looking for highly active Disability Support Workers Female (Casual) with minimum 2 year of experience. We are looking for compassionate, reliable, and experienced disability support workers for our clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Support participants to work towards achieving their individual goals
- Support daily living, promoting cooking, housekeeping, hygiene, shopping, Medication administration, community access etc.
- Support participants in building their confidence.
- Liaise and collaborate with clients, their community and community & disability support agencies.
- Monitor and review the participant's progress through the service and against the support plan.
- Utilize positive behavior strategies
- Support clients to participate in age-appropriate activities and tasks, including employment, in-home disability support and community access.
- Work in accordance with the medication administration policy, work health and safety procedures and client rights policies, including privacy and confidentiality.
- Monitor the safety and well-being of people with disability and report any concerns to the Manager.
- Ensure completion of appropriate documentation. As required, relevant information on disability support will be recorded in client notes and communication books.
- Participate in the Lifestyle Service Planning process for individual clients and monitor outcomes.
- Work with clients, family/ carers, relevant case managers and other professionals to support the client's individual goals.
- Liaise extensively with other staff to ensure the overall smooth and consistent running of the disability services.
- Report regularly to the Manager
Skills & Experience
- Qualification in community/disability/individual support/aged care/ Mental Health and preferably with relevant experience.
- Experience working with clients with disability & challenging behaviors.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Current Driver's License and reliable vehicle.
- 100-point check ID
- Valid visa/working rights in Australia
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $35.15 per hour
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable for pets?
Education:
- Certificate I - IV (Preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driver Licence (Required)
- NDIS Clearance (Required)
- Working with Children Check (Required)
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Medication Competency Certificate (Preferred)
- Manual Handling Certificate (Preferred)
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