Disability Support Worker

One Doorway; City of Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Employee of the Month recognition

Values-driven team

Training & development

Job summary

One Doorway is seeking a dedicated Disability Support Worker in Victoria to provide person-centred care in clients' homes, supporting daily living tasks and complex needs. You will work within a dedicated team to ensure safety, dignity and meaningful outcomes for participants.

You will collaborate with families and a multidisciplinary team, delivering advocacy, empowerment and high-quality support, including every day living activities and health-related tasks required by participants.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting participants with high and complex needs.
• Strong communication skills and keen attention to detail.
• Commitment to rights and meaningful, dignified lives for people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care and daily living supports based on individual plans.
• Provide complex care including tracheostomy care and PEG feeding as needed.
• Advocate for participants and empower them through choice and independence.
• Develop positive relationships with clients, families and stakeholders.
• Support behavioural and mental health needs as part of care.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Communication skills

Tracheostomy Care

PEG tube feeding

Manual Handling

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Our mission is to develop services to enhance quality of life and meet individual outcomes.

Specialising in 24-hour disability programs for individuals with multiple and complex needs, we're proud to be a trusted and registered service provider with the NDIA.

One Doorway works closely with its participants, families and other associated parties. We strive to provide an exceptional service to all.

Our culture

We are committed to developing a culture that lives by the One Doorway values: inclusiveness, respect, diversity and equality.

At One Doorway, we hire based on our program's needs, not just hire from a pool of workers. This means you work on the same program with the same team, which creates stability for our participants and support team. We are truly a person-centred organisation. Our participants are at the centre of all the work we do.

As a One Doorway employee, benefits you'll be able to take advantage of including:

• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly recognition and reward for 'Employee of the Month' and Quarterly team awards
• Be part of a values-driven team that's inclusive, transparent and collaborative.
• Ongoing training and development for each program’s needs and requirements.

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a Disability Support Worker with One Doorway, you will join a dedicated team of carers who provide person-centred support to people with disabilities in their own homes.

A day in the life as a Disability Support Worker with One Doorway may include:

• Delivering person-centred care including daily living tasks and supports based on individual needs and support plans.
• Providing complex care - in particular Tracheostomy Care, PEG tube feeding, Epilepsy Management and Manual Handling
• Advocating for participants and empowering them through choice, control, and independence
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, families and other stakeholders.
• Behavioural and Mental Health Support

As a Support Worker, you will ideally have experience within the disability and/or healthcare sectors. You will also demonstrate the following:

• Experience supporting participants with high and complex needs, along with strong communication skills, in particular Tracheostomy Care, PEG tube feeding, Epilepsy Management and Manual Handling
• A strong commitment to the rights of people with disabilities to live safe, dignified, and meaningful lives.
• A patient, flexible, understanding, and supportive nature, with excellent listening skills and strong attention to detail.
• Previous experience in a similar role, particularly working with individuals with different hoist and transfer requirements, is highly desirable.
• Compassionate and patient demeanour with a genuine passion for helping others.
• Ability to work independently as well as as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable, however not essential:

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s licence with access to a comprehensively insured vehicle.

If this sounds like the ideal role for you and you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

We are deeply committed to keeping our clients safe, and so we require all One Doorway people to hold Proof of working rights in Australia, an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance issued in the State of Victoria, an Employee Working with Children Check card issued in the State of Victoria, and Full COVID vaccinations.