Disability Support Woker

Strive Support Services; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Support Services in Toowoomba region is seeking Support Workers to deliver exceptional 1:1 support in SIL settings, with potential community roles. We foster a supportive, inclusive environment and the chance to make a real difference in participants' lives.

Ideal candidates are compassionate, reliable and professional, with strong communication. Duties include implementing behaviour support plans, personal care, medication support, routine management, sleepovers, and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Cert III in Disability Support or willingness to obtain.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence or other photo ID.
• Blue Card and NDIS Workers Screening or ability to obtain.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification or willingness to obtain.
• NDIS Orientation, Safe & Enjoyable meals modules.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of complex behaviour support plans.
• Follow daily schedules including routines, identifying client needs, cleanliness, activities and shift guidelines.
• Follow set rosters and time frames including some weekends and sleepovers.
• Provide quality active support including Personal Care, Medication Support, Manual Handling & behavior support.
• Contribute to effective risk management of incidents and hazards in accordance with company policy and legislation.
• Provide clients with a physically and emotionally secure environment and promote their wellbeing.
• Familiarity with the Community Services Sector, in particular NDIS frameworks.
• Ability to maintain composure and apply effective engagement & support strategies with participants.
• Capacity for self-motivation with the ability to cope with changing work functions.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Reliability

Professional boundaries

Teamwork

Empathy

Adaptability

Education

Cert III in Disability Support

Job description

With Integrity, Transparency and Collaboration, we Strive to Empower you to e Courageous

We are a dynamic, growing company who are looking for Support Workers to join our team and provide support to our NDIS participants in the Toowoomba area. We offer a supportive, inclusive environment, and the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives we touch

About the role:

An opportunity has arisen for Support Workers to join a team in providing exceptional 1:1 support. This particular role involves working primarily within SIL setting with the potential for some community supports with an emphasis on active support being essential.

This position will suit people who:

• Are passionate about empowering and supporting the individual needs of our valued client in a caring, empathetic, inclusive, non-judgmental manner to ensure safety and well-being.
• Are committed to professional conduct including reliability, integrity, the ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Can work autonomously as well as contribute to an effective team, with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Are committed to high performance through a positive attitude, flexible nature and the ability to receive feedback and training.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Support the implementation of complex behaviour support plans
• Follow daily schedules including, routines, identifying client needs, cleanliness, activities and shift guidelines
• Follow set rosters and time frames including some weekends and sleepovers.
• Provide quality active support including Personal Care, Medication Support, Manual Handling & behavior support
• Contribute to effective risk management of incidents and hazards in accordance with company policy and legislation.
• Provide clients with a physically and emotionally secure environment and promote their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual wellbeing.
• Familiarity with the Community Services Sector, in particular NDIS frameworks.
• Cert III in Disability Support or willingness to obtain
• Ability to maintain composure and apply effective engagement & support strategies with participants.
• Capacity for self-motivation with the ability to cope with changing work functions and tasks based on participant needs.

Required:

• Must be available for some sleepovers & weekends in addition to weekdays
• Current Australian Drivers’ License or other photographic identification
• Birth Certificate or Current Passport
• A current Blue Card and NDIS Workers Screening or ability to obtain
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• NDIS Orientation, Effective Communication and Safe & Enjoyable meals modules.