Disability Support Worker - Rockingham

Innovative Services Australia; City Of Rockingham; Sur place; AUD 39 000 - 50 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Training provided

Supportive team

Flexible shifts

Résumé du poste

Innovative Support Australia (ISA) is seeking Male Support Mentors to assist clients living with disabilities in Rockingham. You will mentor and support clients to go about daily life, staying reliable and resilient, with a focus on safety and dignity.

You may work awake night shifts, days, or sleeps, with training provided. Applicants must have compliance checks (NDIS, WWCC) and a full Australian driver's licence with comprehensive insurance.

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Screening check, or willingness to obtain at your expense
• WWCC, or willingness to obtain at your expense
• Full Australian Drivers Licence with comprehensive insured car
• Current First Aid Certificate (CPR)
• Good English language skills for verbal and written communication
• Ability to follow documented plans and reporting/record-keeping
• Ability to build positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries

Responsabilités

• Mentor male clients with disabilities to live as independently as possible
• Provide support during awake night shifts, days, or sleeps
• Support clients with daily activities and safety planning
• Maintain professional boundaries with empathy and respect
• Work within a team environment to deliver reliable care

Connaissances

Communication skills

Resilience

Empathy and boundaries

Teamwork

De-escalation

Description du poste

Casual Temporary Entry Level

Description

• MALE DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKERS
• ROCKINGHAM
• AWAKE SHIFTS
• DAYS
• ACTIVE NIGHTS

We are seeking MALE Support Mentors to join our fantastic team in supporting our Male Clients who live in the Rockingham

Our Support Workers are called Support Mentors as your role is to mentor our clients living with a disability to go about their daily lives the way they want, by giving them support they need, when they need it. Our clients have diverse, complex needs, and require high levels of reliability and resilience. Your support and mentoring can have a meaningful impact on their lives.

ABOUT YOU - please read this, it is important!

You have experience / adaptability in the following:

• Complex disability needs and the ability to work within a justice interface working within a justice interface
• Experience dealing with verbal aggression and signs of threatening behaviours that could lead to physical aggression
• Knowledge of redirection and de-escalation
• You communicate well and build rapport on common interests
• Available and willing to do awake night shifts; days; or sleeps

You will need to be:

• Resilient and confident
• Mature and have the ability to think on your feet and put practical solutions in place
• You are experienced in putting professional boundaries in place with empathy and respect
• You are supportive and have strong communication skills

We will provide you a supportive environment and training to succeed in your role.

Successful applicants must have the following:

• NDIS Worker Screening check, or be willing to obtain at your expense
• WWCC,or be willing to obtain at your expense.
• Any other relevenat clearances, or be willing to obtain at your expense.
• Full Australian Drivers Licence and Comprehensively Insured Car
• Current First Aid Certificate (Including CPR)
• Good English language skills for both verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail to follow documented plans and for reporting/record-keeping
• An ability to develop positive relationships whilst maintaining strong professional boundaries
• Ability to show initiative, think on your feet and have solution-based thinking, working in a team environment and fulfill domestic duties
• Previous experience working with and supporting people with complex disabilities and behaviours is advantageous but not essential

A bit about us:

Innovative Support Australia (ISA) is a Disability Service Provider with a focus on providing bespoke support to clients to achieve the best possible outcomes. We support young people, adults with disabilities and mental health conditions and engage with their families to ensure inclusion and transparency.We take a creative and collaborative approach to building resilience and the capacity to live independent and inclusive lives.

What’s in it for you:

• An attractive hourly rate based on experience as per the SCHADS Award
• Regular employee recognition awards and incentives - we are a growing, innovative organisation that champions the work our people do
• An opportunity to work for an organisation that invests in the quality of its services through the development and training of its employees
• With a commitment to continuous improvement, ISA provides a range of education and training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment
• This casual role could lead to a permanent part-time position for the right candidates