Experienced Disability Support Worker

Side By Side Inclusive Services; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 39 000 - 50 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Casual opportunities

Part-time options

Supportive management

Resumo da oferta

Side by Side Inclusive Services is recruiting a dedicated disability support worker to help participants develop independent living skills, including cooking, cleaning, budgeting and daily routines, both at home and in the community.

You will read and implement individual support plans to promote social participation, document progress clearly and communicate professionally with families and allied health professionals to support real outcomes and ongoing progress.

Qualificações

• Excellent written communication, documentation and reporting skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to communicate with families and allied health professionals.

Responsabilidades

• Support participants to develop independent living skills (cooking, cleaning, budgeting, routines).
• Provide meaningful community access to encourage independence and social participation.
• Implement individual support plans and goals.
• Encourage participant independence and build skills.
• Complete accurate progress notes and reporting.
• Communicate professionally with participants, families and health professionals.
• Identify opportunities to improve participant outcomes.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Professionalism

Formação académica

Certificate III/IV in Disability or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our supports are individualised, purposeful and focused on real life outcomes. You will support participants to develop independent living skills, provide meaningful community access that encourages independence and social participation, read and implement individual support plans and goals, encourage participants to build skills and independence, complete accurate progress notes and reporting, and communicate professionally with participants, families and allied health professionals.

Key responsibilities

Support participants to develop independent living skills, including cooking, cleaning, shopping, budgeting and household routines

Provide meaningful community access that encourages independence, confidence and social participation

Read, understand and confidently implement individual support plans and goals

Encourage participants to build skills and independence rather than simply completing tasks for them

Complete accurate, detailed and professional progress notes and reporting

Communicate confidently and professionally with participants, families, allied health professionals and other stakeholders when appropriate

Identify opportunities to improve participant outcomes and contribute ideas to support ongoing progress

About you

Minimum of 3 years experience delivering disability supports independently

Confident understanding support plans and translating participant goals into practical everyday activities

Excellent written communication, documentation and reporting skills

Comfortable providing supports within participants' personal homes and community environments

Demonstrate initiative, professionalism, reliability and sound judgement

Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to communicate with families and allied health professionals when required

Understand the importance of professional boundaries, dignity, choice and person centred practice

Demonstrate strong disability support experience

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Current First Aid and CPR certificates

Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual Support, Aged Care, Community Services, Mental Health, or an equivalent qualification in Social Work or a related field.

About us

Side by Side Inclusive Services is a growing, hands on disability support organisation supporting young adults across South West Sydney and surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on being an approachable, supportive and genuinely involved organisation. Our two Co-Directors are actively involved in daily operations, with at least one always available for guidance and support. We focus on real outcomes, meaningful employment, skill development and genuine community inclusion.

Clear goals and expectations with individual participant goals and support objectives to guide your work

Accessible management with Co-Directors actively involved in daily operations

Meaningful supports focused on real outcomes, skill development and genuine community inclusion

Your experience is valued with encouragement for ideas, initiative and professional input

Opportunities to grow with potential to take on additional responsibilities based on your skills, interests and organisational needs

Flexible employment with casual and part-time opportunities available

Be part of a close knit, highly connected team with approachable, supportive management and a positive, healthy workplace culture where staff feel valued, respected and supported.