Community Disability Support Specialist – Life Skills

Empowered Champions; Broken Hill; Sur place; AUD 52 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

SCHADS Award wages

Ongoing training and development

Supportive management

Résumé du poste

Empowered Champions in Broken Hill is hiring a Disability Support Worker to help participants develop independence and practical life skills within the community. Roles include assisting with meals, budgeting, shopping, job-readiness and social participation, with options for full-time, part-time and casual shifts.

You’ll work to support people to plan activities, communicate, and engage in community life while observing safety and professional boundaries in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Current First Aid and CPR certificates, or willingness to obtain.
• NDIS Worker Screening clearance, or willingness to obtain.
• Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain.
• Current National Police Check.

Responsabilités

• Building everyday independence: supporting cooking, meal planning, shopping, budgeting and daily routines.
• Developing skills for employment: practising teamwork, communication, time management, following instructions and completing tasks.
• Strengthening community and social skills: helping participants start conversations, ask for assistance, order independently and build positive relationships.
• Supporting choice and problem-solving: encouraging participants to make decisions, work through challenges and gradually do more for themselves.
• Supporting active participation: joining gym sessions, swimming, recreational activities, community outings and group programs.
• Providing transport: supporting access to appointments and community activities.
• Working towards individual NDIS goals: planning meaningful activities around each participant’s interests, strengths and aspirations.
• Documenting progress: following support plans, recording achievements and areas needing further support, and communicating with the team.

Connaissances

First Aid & CPR

NDIS Worker Screening

Working With Children Check

National Police Check

Description du poste

Empowered Champions in Broken Hill is hiring a Disability Support Worker to help participants develop independence and practical life skills within the community. Roles include assisting with meals, budgeting, shopping, job-readiness and social participation, with options for full-time, part-time and casual shifts.

You’ll work to support people to plan activities, communicate, and engage in community life while observing safety and professional boundaries in a supportive team.