Disability Support Worker

DS1 Aged Care and Disability Support; Canberra; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation paid in addition

Training and professional development

Ongoing shifts based on participant/务r

Job summary

DS1 Aged Care and Disability Support – Canberra ACT is seeking compassionate, reliable workers to provide person-centred support across a range of activities including personal care, meal preparation, companionship and community access. You will follow established plans, maintain detailed notes and assist participants with independence goals.

The role requires flexibility for weekday, evening, weekend or sleepover shifts, with training and development opportunities and supportive management.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, respectful and committed to person-centred support.
• Reliable, punctual and able to follow established support plans.
• Professional in presentation and communication.
• Patient and comfortable supporting people with different communication needs.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to complete required documentation and training.
• Available for weekday, evening, weekend or sleepover shifts.
• Flexible and able to travel to different locations across Canberra.
• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Ageing Support, Community Services or a related qualification.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration, First Aid and CPR certificates, NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate, Australian working rights, and unrestricted driver licence

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care and daily living activities
• Supporting participants with household tasks and meal preparation
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Supporting community access, appointments and social activities
• Encouraging participants to develop and maintain their independence
• Providing medication assistance within your training and scope
• Following individual support plans, behaviour support plans and mealtime management plans
• Completing accurate shift notes and incident reports
• Communicating professionally with participants, families and the DS1 management team
• Supporting participants with complex or high-intensity needs where appropriately trained

Skills

Compassionate

Punctual

Professional communication

Independent & team

Documentation & training

Travel flexibility

Australian working rights

Education

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Ageing Support, Community Services

Job description

DS1 Aged Care and Disability Support – Canberra ACT

Key responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care and daily living activities
• Supporting participants with household tasks and meal preparation
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Supporting community access, appointments and social activities
• Encouraging participants to develop and maintain their independence
• Providing medication assistance within your training and scope
• Following individual support plans, behaviour support plans and mealtime management plans
• Completing accurate shift notes and incident reports
• Communicating professionally with participants, families and the DS1 management team
• Supporting participants with complex or high-intensity needs where appropriately trained

About you

• Compassionate, respectful and committed to person-centred support
• Reliable, punctual and able to follow established support plans
• Professional in their presentation and communication
• Patient and comfortable supporting people with different communication needs
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Willing to complete required documentation and training
• Available for weekday, evening, weekend or sleepover shifts
• Flexible and able to travel to different locations across Canberra
• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Ageing Support, Community Services or a related qualification
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration, First Aid and CPR certificates, NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate, Australian working rights, and unrestricted driver licence

About us

DS1 is a registered NDIS provider supporting people across Canberra to live safely, independently and meaningfully in their homes and communities. Our work is guided by our values: Compassion. Dignity. Independence.

Pay and benefits

• Minimum casual weekday rate of $45.28 per hour, including casual loading
• Superannuation paid in addition
• Weekend, public holiday, shift and overtime rates paid in accordance with the SCHADS Award
• Applicable sleepover and other Award allowances
• Higher rates may apply depending on qualifications, classification and duties
• Supportive and approachable management team
• Ongoing shifts based on participant needs and worker availability
• Training and professional development opportunities