Support Worker ( Farsi Speaking )

GAVAL Community Services; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GAVAL Community Services invites applications for a Disability Support Worker to provide flexible, individualized support to participants in daily activities and skills programs across services.

The role requires a Certificate III/IV in Disability or Aged Care, NDIS screening, 100 points ID, police clearance, First Aid/CPR, manual handling and a car to support client transport. Availability of at least 3 full-time weekdays is essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Disability or Aged Care
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• 100 points of ID (Citizenship/Passport/Driver Licence/Visa & Granted Form, Medicare Card or government issued document)
• Police Clearance
• First Aid + CPR
• Manual Handling
• Medication certificate
• Car registration
• Car insurance comprehensive
• Covid-19 vaccinations 3 doses
• Must be available at least 3 days full-time (weekdays)

Responsibilities

• Assist participants with daily activities and home-based tasks.
• Provide short-term interventions, psycho-education and mentoring.
• Facilitate daily personal hygiene and care tasks.
• Coordinate and facilitate community access.
• Provide emotional support and encouragement.
• Assist with participant communication and decision-making.
• Implement and monitor behaviour management strategies as required.
• Goal planning and tracking for participants.
• Empower participants in learning, skill development and employment.
• Transport participants to medical appointments and social activities.
• Uphold rights, independence and dignity, ensure confidentiality.

Skills

NDIS knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Education: Certificate III/IV in Disability or Aged Care

Job description

About Us

Our mission is to help heal the sick with a smile every day through provision of community nursing, disability support and home care services. Our vision is to be the no # 1 Go-To-Community Nurses and Support Workers that make clients feel better and live better in their homes. If our vision inspires you as well, you might be on our team sooner than you can imagine. We love staff who do their best and help shape and define why we are both working for GAVAL Community Services. We are all about person-centred care and best practice.

Position Purpose

The role of the Disability Support Worker is to provide support to participants that is flexible and individualised and to facilitate participant involvement in daily activities and living skills programs across all services.

Essential: Compliance Documents

1. Certificate III or IV or above in Disability or Aged Care
2. NDIS Worker Screening Check
3. 100 points of ID (Citizenship/Passport/Driver License/Visa & Granted Form, Medicare Card or government Issued Document)
4. Police Clearance
5. First Aid + CPR
6. Manual Handling
7. Medication certificate
8. Car Rego
9. Car Insurance Comprehensive
10. Covid-19 Vaccinations 3 dose
11. MUST BE AVAILABLE AT LEAST 3DAYS-FULL TIME ( Weekdays)

Compulsory FREE Online Training

1. FREE TRAINING Proof of completion of the

• New worker NDIS induction module
• Worker Orientation Module
• Supporting effective communication
• Supporting safe and enjoyable Meals

2. Covid 19 FREE Training by GAVAL

• Covid 19 Infection Control Training FREE
• Personal protective equipment training

Desirable

• An understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Experience working as a disability support worker, preferrable
• Computer literate

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Assisting participants to perform important daily activities and home based tasks.
• Provide short-term focused interventions, psycho-education, and mentoring.
• Facilitating daily personal hygiene and care tasks.
• Assisting with coordinating and facilitating community access.
• Providing emotional support and encouragement.
• Facilitating participant communication and enhancing their choice and decision-making processes.
• Implementing and monitoring Behaviour Management Strategies as required.
• Goal Planning and tracking
• Empowering participants with learning, skill development and employment.
• Transporting participants to medical and other appointments, and social activities as required
• Upholding the rights, independence and dignity of all participants, ensuring confidentiality and their choices are recognised at all times.