Disability Support Worker

One Doorway; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Monthly recognition and awards

Values-driven team environment

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

One Doorway, based in Victoria, seeks a committed Disability Support Worker to provide person-centred care in clients' homes. You will support daily living activities and contribute to a safe, respectful environment.

Responsibilities include managing complex care needs such as tracheostomy care and PEG feeding, advocating for participants, and collaborating with families and the care team to optimise outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communications skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, families and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities and complex needs preferred.
• Willingness to work in home-based care settings with a person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care and daily living tasks based on individual plans.
• Provide complex care as required (e.g., PEG feeding, tracheostomy care, epilepsy management).
• Advocate for participants and empower them through choice and independence.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, families and other stakeholders.
• Operate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, dignified support.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Patient and flexible

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent

Job description

• Our participants are seeking someone who has the skills and experience in
• You must have strong communications skills
• You must have the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships

Who we are

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.