Therapeutic Disability Support Specialist

Kirinari Community Services; Inverell; Hybrid; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Professional development

Flexible rosters

Coaching and reflective practice

Job summary

Kirinari Community Services is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team in Inverell. You will build meaningful relationships, support independence, and help participants achieve their goals within a therapeutic, person-centred framework.

Using strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches, you will promote choice, ensure dignity, and help participants engage with their community. A commitment to ongoing learning and reflective practice is valued.

Qualifications

• Understanding person-centred and strengths-based practice.
• Ability to build genuine, respectful relationships.
• Calm, resilient and emotionally intelligent demeanor.
• Balance empathy with professional boundaries.
• Commitment to participant choice and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support participants to build independence and daily living skills.
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies.
• Promote choice, control and self-determination.
• Facilitate community participation and social connection.
• Support participants to achieve individual goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes.

Skills

Person-centred practice

Relationships

Emotional intelligence

Empathy with boundaries

Commitment to dignity

Job description

Kirinari Community Services is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team in Inverell. You will build meaningful relationships, support independence, and help participants achieve their goals within a therapeutic, person-centred framework.

Using strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches, you will promote choice, ensure dignity, and help participants engage with their community. A commitment to ongoing learning and reflective practice is valued.