Compassionate Complex-Care Disability Support Specialist

The Creative Care Company; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 34.000 - 44.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Ongoing training

Long service leave

Competitive pay rates

Allied health team support

Zusammenfassung

The Creative Care Company seeks a qualified, patient and gentle support worker to assist a young adult male with AuDHD, PDA and related needs. The role is approximately 20-24 hours per week with a 6-hour minimum shift and a 7-day roster, including overnight inactive shifts.

Applicants should have WWCC, a minimum Cert 3 in disability support, and at least 2 years in disability/support roles. You will support daily routines, appointments, and gentle de-escalation, while building trust through

Qualifikationen

• Minimum Cert 3 in disability support or equivalent.
• At least 2 years’ experience in disability support or complex care.
• WWCC is required.
• Experience with AuDHD, PDA, ODD and non-speaking communication is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Assist with appointments and community access.
• Support ADLs and daily routines.
• Manage dysregulation and implement behaviour support strategies.
• Record progress notes and incident reports.
• Engage participants through play and activities.

Ausbildung

Cert 3 in disability support

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a qualified, fit, fun, gentle and understanding support worker to join our complex care team and provide support to a yound adult male living with AuDHD (Autism and ADHD), PDA (Pathalogical demand avoidance), ODD (Obsessive compulsive disorder) and selective/non-speaking communication. We are seeking to find qualified and experienced disability support workers who are patient, gentle, playful and willing to help build on existing capacity.

About the role:

Approximately 20-24 hours per week

Minimum shift 6 hours, with inactive overnight shift, monday through to sunday.

We run a 7 day roster which may also include relief shifts to cover staff absence.

The right person will ideally be:

• Fit, fun, warm, patient and gentle

• A good understanding of kidney health, healthy eating and following nutrition restrictions and guidelines

• Experienced working with AuDHD, PDA, ODD and selective/non-speaking autism (minimum 2 years experience)

• Comfortable supporting a person through dysregulation and implementing behaviour support strategies

• Understanding of alternative/non-speaking communication and communication differences (echolalia and delayed processing)

• Familiar with PDA-informed, low-demand approaches

• Confident following strategies recommended by the wider care team

• Reliable, respectful and able to build a genuine connection through play and shared interests

• Calm and flexible when things don't go according to plan

Requirements:

• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)

• Minimum Cert 3 in disability support or similar

• Minimum 2 years experience in disability support, complex care or SIL support

• Previous experience supporting children and adults with complex support needs is highly desirable

What the support may involve:

• Assisting with appointments and community access

• Supporting ADLs and everyday routines (meal preperation, morning routine, and evening routine)

• Helping during periods of dysregulation (implementing behaviour support strategies and de-escalation strategies)

• Progress note writing, bowel charting, medication charting, incident reports and progress notes

• Helping build confidence and independence

• ENGAGE, facilitate activities and generally having some fun together!

Whats in it for you?

Ongoing training and support (access to modules: Manual Handling, Medication administration, Infection control, complex care supports and more)

Portable long service leave

Competative pay rates

Support from the surrounding allied health team

longer shifts with inactive sleepovers

All staff working to support the participant will be required to undergo client specific training prior to engaging with the client directly.

If this role is of interest to you, and your background and experience meets the requirements outlined in this advert, please apply now.

Alternatively, you can email us with your resume and the subject: Greenvale to ****@thecreativecarecompany.com.au

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