Therapeutic Disability Support Specialist (Flexible Rosters)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rosters

Supportive culture

Job summary

Kirinari Community Services in Port Macquarie, NSW, is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers for Christmas casual positions to support participants to live meaningfully, build independence and achieve goals using strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches.

You will work with participants to develop daily living skills, promote choice and participation in the community, maintain progress notes, and be part of a supportive therapeutic culture.

Qualifications

• Understand person-centred and strengths-based practice.
• Build genuine and respectful relationships.
• Be calm, resilient and emotionally intelligent.
• 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 their individual goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation and progress notes.

Skills

Person-centred practice

Relationship building

Emotional intelligence

Empathy & boundaries

Choice & dignity

Job description

Kirinari Community Services in Port Macquarie, NSW, is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers for Christmas casual positions to support participants to live meaningfully, build independence and achieve goals using strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches.

You will work with participants to develop daily living skills, promote choice and participation in the community, maintain progress notes, and be part of a supportive therapeutic culture.