Disability Support Worker - Multiple Casual Positions in Alice Springs

Lifestyle Solutions; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate (SCHADS Award)

Paid training

24/7 crisis and incident support

Medication training provided

Centralised rostering

Free confidential counselling

All required PPE

Job summary

Lifestyle Solutions in Alice Springs is seeking an experienced Support Professional to assist with complex behaviours and high care support in clients’ homes and community settings.

You will provide active support, health interventions and safeguarding while working within rotating rosters including overnights. Training, supervision, and 24/7 crisis support are included in the role.

Qualifications

• Motivation to work with people with disability.
• Experience as a support professional in a challenging environment.
• Knowledge of behaviour support plans; manage and elevate challenging behaviours.
• Flexible with sleepover shifts and rosters including weekends and overnights.
• NDIS Worker Check and National Police Check completed.
• Full unrestricted NT Driver's license.
• First aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Active support: develop personal interests, provide personal care, transportation and coach independent living skills.
• Health support: administer and document medication and follow health support plans.
• Positive behaviour support: manage behaviour triggers and escalation.
• Safeguarding: ensure safety and documentation/reports.

Skills

Disability support

Behaviour support

Sleepover shifts

First aid & CPR

Driver's licence

Education

C4 in Disability / Individual Support or equivalent

NDIS Worker Check

National Police Check

First aid and CPR certificate

NT Driver's license (unrestricted)

Job description

• Opportunity to gain wider experience
• Experience with complex behaviour
• Experience in high care support
• Training & 24/7 Support

We are looking for experienced Support Professional to join our team to provide support with challenging behaviors.

We help people with disability become more independent, in their own homes and the community.

• Active support: develop personal interests, provide personal care, transportation and coach independent living skills
• Health support: administer and document medication and follow health support plans
• Positive behaviour support: manage behaviour triggers and escalation
• Safeguarding: ensure safety of you and the participant, documentation and reports

About you

• Demonstrated motivation to work with people with disability
• Experience working as a support professional in a challenging environment
• Knowledge and understanding of behaviour support plansManage and elevate challenging behaviours
• Flexible with sleepover shifts
• C4 in Disability, Individual Support or equivalent is preferred
• Available to fulfill a rotating roster including weekends and overnights
• NDIS Worker Check
• National Police Check
• Full Unrestricted NT Driver's license
• First aid and CPR certificate

We offer

• Competitive hourly rate based on SCHADS Award 2.1 - 2.2 (pending qualifications)
• Paid training and opportunities for career development
• 24/7 crisis and incident response support
• Medication training will be provided
• Centralised rostering
• Free confidential counselling support
• All required PPE

About us

We provide services to people with disability, young people and children in out-of-home care, their families and communities. We believe everyone is equal. You can learn more about us here.

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.