Disability Support Specialist: Empower Independence

Kirinari Community Services; Kempsey; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Coaching and reflective practice

Professional development

Positive Behaviour Support training

Trauma-informed practice development

Therapeutic support skill-building

Flexible rosters

Job summary

Kirinari Community Services is hiring Disability Support Workers for Christmas casual roles in NSW. The role uses a strengths-based, trauma-informed model to empower participants and promote independence, daily living skills and community participation.

Successful applicants will support goals, maintain progress notes, and work within a flexible roster that values relationship-based supports and participant dignity.

Qualifications

• Understanding person-centred and strengths-based practice.
• Ability to build genuine and respectful relationships.
• Calm, resilient and emotionally intelligent approach.
• Balance empathy with professional boundaries.
• Commitment to participant choice and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support participants to build independence and daily living skills.
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies.
• Promote choice, control and self-determination.
• Facilitate community participation and social connection.
• Support participants to achieve their individual goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes.

Skills

Person-centred practice

Relationship building

Emotional intelligence

Professional boundaries

Dignity and autonomy

Job description

Kirinari Community Services is hiring Disability Support Workers for Christmas casual roles in NSW. The role uses a strengths-based, trauma-informed model to empower participants and promote independence, daily living skills and community participation.

Successful applicants will support goals, maintain progress notes, and work within a flexible roster that values relationship-based supports and participant dignity.