Disability Support Worker

The Creative Care Company; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Long service leave

Competitive pay rates

Allied health team support

Job summary

The Creative Care Company seeks a qualified, patient and gentle support worker to assist a young adult male with AuDHD, PDA and related needs. The role is approximately 20-24 hours per week with a 6-hour minimum shift and a 7-day roster, including overnight inactive shifts.

Applicants should have WWCC, a minimum Cert 3 in disability support, and at least 2 years in disability/support roles. You will support daily routines, appointments, and gentle de-escalation, while building trust through

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert 3 in disability support or equivalent.
• At least 2 years’ experience in disability support or complex care.
• WWCC is required.
• Experience with AuDHD, PDA, ODD and non-speaking communication is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with appointments and community access.
• Support ADLs and daily routines.
• Manage dysregulation and implement behaviour support strategies.
• Record progress notes and incident reports.
• Engage participants through play and activities.

Education

Cert 3 in disability support

Job description

We are looking for a qualified, fit, fun, gentle and understanding support worker to join our complex care team and provide support to a yound adult male living with AuDHD (Autism and ADHD), PDA (Pathalogical demand avoidance), ODD (Obsessive compulsive disorder) and selective/non-speaking communication. We are seeking to find qualified and experienced disability support workers who are patient, gentle, playful and willing to help build on existing capacity.

About the role:

Approximately 20-24 hours per week

Minimum shift 6 hours, with inactive overnight shift, monday through to sunday.

We run a 7 day roster which may also include relief shifts to cover staff absence.

The right person will ideally be:

• Fit, fun, warm, patient and gentle
• A good understanding of kidney health, healthy eating and following nutrition restrictions and guidelines
• Experienced working with AuDHD, PDA, ODD and selective/non-speaking autism (minimum 2 years experience)
• Comfortable supporting a person through dysregulation and implementing behaviour support strategies
• Understanding of alternative/non-speaking communication and communication differences (echolalia and delayed processing)
• Familiar with PDA-informed, low-demand approaches
• Confident following strategies recommended by the wider care team
• Reliable, respectful and able to build a genuine connection through play and shared interests
• Calm and flexible when things don't go according to plan

Requirements:

• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Minimum Cert 3 in disability support or similar
• Minimum 2 years experience in disability support, complex care or SIL support
• Previous experience supporting children and adults with complex support needs is highly desirable

What the support may involve:

• Assisting with appointments and community access
• Supporting ADLs and everyday routines (meal preperation, morning routine, and evening routine)
• Helping during periods of dysregulation (implementing behaviour support strategies and de-escalation strategies)
• Progress note writing, bowel charting, medication charting, incident reports and progress notes
• Helping build confidence and independence
• ENGAGE, facilitate activities and generally having some fun together!

Whats in it for you?

• Ongoing training and support (access to modules: Manual Handling, Medication administration, Infection control, complex care supports and more)
• Portable long service leave
• Competative pay rates
• Support from the surrounding allied health team
• longer shifts with inactive sleepovers

All staff working to support the participant will be required to undergo client specific training prior to engaging with the client directly.