Therapeutic Disability Support Specialist

Kirinari Community Services; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible rosters

Supportive culture

Travel allowances

Job summary

Kirinari Community Services invites applications for Christmas casual Disability Support Workers in Victoria. You will support participants to build independence and daily living skills, applying strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches to help them achieve personal goals.

Successful candidates will maintain progress notes, support meaningful community participation and collaborate with the team to deliver person-centred supports during December 2026 and January 2027.

Qualifications

• Understanding person-centred and strengths-based practice.
• Ability to build genuine and respectful relationships.
• Calm, resilient and emotionally intelligent demeanor.
• 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 their individual goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes.

Skills

Relationship building

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Boundaries

Dignity of risk

Job description

Kirinari Community Services invites applications for Christmas casual Disability Support Workers in Victoria. You will support participants to build independence and daily living skills, applying strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches to help them achieve personal goals.

Successful candidates will maintain progress notes, support meaningful community participation and collaborate with the team to deliver person-centred supports during December 2026 and January 2027.