Disability Support worker

Disability Support worker

NATIONAL DISABILITY PROVIDER PTY LTD

21 Adrian Street, Welshpool, 6106 WA

Permanent, Full-time

Salary $80,000 - $85,000

We are looking for skilled Disability Support Worker to join our team.

Job responsibilities include

• Deliver individualised support in accordance with each participant’s support plan, goals, preferences and assessed needs.
• Assist participants with daily living and personal care activities, including grooming, dressing, mobility and maintaining personal routines.
• Support participants to develop and maintain independence in personal, household and community activities.
• Assist with meal preparation, grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry and other domestic tasks relevant to participants’ support needs.
• Accompany participants to appointments, recreational activities, social engagements and community programs to promote participation and inclusion.
• Provide assistance with mobility, transfers and the safe use of mobility aids and other support equipment.
• Observe and report changes in participants’ physical, emotional or behavioural wellbeing and escalate concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintain accurate progress notes, incident reports, daily records and other required documentation using relevant electronic systems.
• Follow participant-specific support strategies and organisational procedures when providing personal care and daily assistance.
• Build respectful and professional relationships with participants while maintaining appropriate boundaries, confidentiality and dignity.
• Promote participant choice, independence and control by supporting participants to communicate their needs, preferences and decisions.
• Identify potential risks in participants’ homes and community environments and follow appropriate workplace health, safety, hygiene and infection-control procedures.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, supervisors and other support professionals to ensure consistent and effective participant support.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and practical assistance while adapting communication and support approaches to participants’ individual needs, abilities and circumstances.
• Promptly seek guidance and escalate situations where participant safety, wellbeing or support requirements fall outside the worker’s responsibilities or level of training.

Experience, qualifications and skills required

• Minimum one year of experience in relevant role.
• Certificate III in Individual Support/ Mental Health/ Aged Care/ Community Services/Disability Work or similar.
• Certificate III in Disability Services or equivalent.
• Current Worker Screening and WWCC (if required)
• First Aid Certificate & CPR
• Drivers License
• Reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle
• New Worker NDIS Induction Module
• Medication Competency
• Manual handling Training
• Infection Control Training
• Experience supporting people with disability
• Demonstrated continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles
• Use of equipment related to personal and work safety
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with various ages, cultures and ability levels
• Ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite of programs and other computer
• systems for record-keeping.
• Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills.