Disability Support Specialist: Trauma-Informed Growth

Kirinari Community Services; Inverell; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirinari Community Services in Inverell, NSW is seeking a dedicated support worker to empower people with disability to live the life they choose. You will apply strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches to build independence and daily living skills.

The role focuses on implementing Positive Behaviour Support, promoting choice and self-determination, facilitating community participation, maintaining progress notes, and collaborating with participants to achieve individual goals.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering disability support services using trauma-informed and strengths-based principles.
• Ability to implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies.
• Ability to promote choice, self-determination and community participation.

Responsibilities

• Empower participants with disability to live the life they choose.
• Apply strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches to build independence and daily living skills.
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support and promote participant choice.
• Maintain progress notes and collaborate with participants to achieve individual goals.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Strengths-based approach

Disability support

Empathy and active listening

Job description

Kirinari Community Services in Inverell, NSW is seeking a dedicated support worker to empower people with disability to live the life they choose. You will apply strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches to build independence and daily living skills. The role focuses on implementing Positive Behaviour Support, promoting choice and self-determination, facilitating community participation, maintaining progress notes, and collaborating with participants to achieve individual goals.