Disability Support Worker

Anuha; Gatton; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Anuha supports people with disabilities to live independently within their local community. The role involves working in the community or at the participant’s home, delivering planned supports to help achieve goals and choice.

You may assist with personal care, meals, and attending medical appointments, including sleepovers and rostered hours. Applicants should have a Certificate III Disability Work or willingness to gain it, with strong communication skills and a commitment to rights-based care

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate III Disability Work qualification or willingness to gain.
• Ability to communicate effectively using different methods of communication.
• Ability to apply NDIS Practice Standards and Work Health and Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• Support participants to ensure their safety within the home environment or community.
• Comply with Workplace Health and Safety Legislation, applicable Codes of Practice and Industry Standards.
• Provide support in accordance with individual support plans and participant choices.
• Uphold and respect a participant's legal and human rights.
• Assist people with personal care, meal preparation and medical appointments.
• Maintain and review documentation relevant to participants.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of personal data.
• Attend staff meetings and complete training as directed.

Skills

Communication

Assist people with disabilities

Education

Certificate III Disability Work

Job description

This is a role that provides opportunities to work in an environment where you help people to achieve. You will work in the community or support a participant in their home. The nature of support provided is planned according to participants goals and choices. An integral part of this role includes supporting people who require support with positive behaviour strategies, assistance with medication and personal care which may involve manual handling using lifting devices or aids. This includes being flexible to work rostered hours which will include sleepovers, weekends, mornings, evenings and days.

Key responsibilities

Support participants to ensure their safety within the home environment or community.

Comply with Workplace Health and Safety Legislation, applicable Codes of Practice and Industry Standards.

Provide support in accordance with the individual choice of the person you are supporting and in accordance with Individual Support Plans.

Uphold and respect a participants legal and human rights.

Assist people with personal care, meal preparation and medical appointments according to their needs.

Maintain and review documentation relevant to participants.

Maintain privacy and confidentiality in regard to personal data and information received about any person.

Attend staff meetings as directed and complete training in accordance with allocated schedules.

About you

Working with people with disabilities and assist them to develop skills to live as independently as possible.

Ability to communicate effectively using different methods of communication to enhance understanding and learning.

Ability to apply principles of the NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators, Work Health and Safety Act to the workplace.

Ability to assist people with disabilities to make decisions and participate in the planning, implementation and review of individuals support plans.

Minimum Certificate III Disability Work qualification or willingness to gain.

Comply with NDIS Practice Standards, The Disability Services Act and Anuha's Code of Conduct and Policy and Procedures

About us

Anuha supports people with disabilities to live independently within their local community and provide employment through supported employment programs. Our Mission is to support, encourage and empower people with disabilities to experience intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual growth. Our Vision acknowledges that each person is uniquely gifted, and Anuha creates opportunities for people with disabilities so that they are better able to choose and pursue fulfilling and independent lives within the community.