Lionheart is currently seeking a Disability Support Worker to join our dynamic team. As a support worker, you will work closely with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their goals and live their lives to the fullest.
We're looking for someone who thrives in a team environment, is flexible with their roster, and is willing to do active overnights. You'll need to be a good communicator, have a compassionate nature and be able to work well under pressure. We have a range of shifts from daytime to overnights.
At Lionheart, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to live their best life, regardless of their abilities. If you share this passion and have the skills and experience to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Join our team and help us make a positive impact in the lives of others.
Mission:
Lionheart seeks to empower individuals; to be contributing members of society and enjoy living through supporting choice, positive relationships and community participation and integration.
Vision:
Lionheart fundamentally believes in giving individuals the tools to live, communicate and grow to develop an independent lifestyle. Lionheart strives to support individuals to enhance their belonging in the community, to create a more inclusive society.
Core Values:
Togetherness, Options, Respect, Courage, Integrity & Humility.
Organisational Context
Lionheart Support Services Pty Ltd provides a range of services to children and adults with disabilities. Lionheart is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and service quality to every service user.
Position Responsibilities
Lionheart is currently seeking a Disability Support Worker to join our dynamic team. As a support worker, you will work closely with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their goals and live their lives to the fullest.
We're looking for someone who thrives in a team environment, is flexible with their roster, and is willing to do active overnights. You'll need to be a good communicator, have a compassionate nature and be able to work well under pressure.
At Lionheart, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to live their best life, regardless of their abilities. If you share this passion and have the skills and experience to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Join our team and help us make a positive impact in the lives of others.The Key Worker is responsible for supporting people with:
• Participation in preferred activities
• Community involvement
• Relationship building
• Choice and control in all aspects of individual decision making
• Developing desired skills
Participation in preferred activities
• Community involvement
• Relationship building
• Choice and control in all aspects of individual decision making
• Developing desired skills
This is based on the premise that people with disability can:
• Participate in activities irrespective of ability
• Make informed choices
• Contribute to society
• Communicate
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Supporting participants with personal care needs
• Supporting participants with activities of daily living such as cleaning or cooking
• Performing home based tasks such as meal preparation
• Undertaking tasks outside the home such as shopping or recreation activities such as playing sport or attending the movies
• Supporting a varied program of activities
• Providing emotional support and compassion
• Reporting any incidents in a timely manner
• Promote and encourage independence
• Abiding by all policies and procedures
• Communicating with families, carers
• Report any misconduct
• Problem solves behaviours of concerns with staff
• Choice and control in all aspects of individual decision making
• Developing relevant documentation to post on signal and around housing.
Accountabilities
Provide relevant supports as listed above
Maintain an empowering environment for people with disability
Advocate for people with disability
Be creative and informed in developing means of communication with people with disability
Maintain client records by recording support notes for each shift and recording any other information required as per organisational policies.
Participate in meetings as required
Maintain participants confidentiality
Communicate openly and honestly
Maintain OHS
Complete all mandatory training
Read and sign all policies and procedures
Employment Requirements
Current Level 2 First Aid
Current CPR
Working with Children Check
Current Victorian Drivers Licence/Comprehensive Insurance
NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
NDIS Worker Orientation Module (Certificate of Completion)
Covid Vaccination Certification
Key Selection Criteria
A good understanding of the principles of NDIS and the Disability Act 2006
Explicit communication and ability to be adaptable and professional in communicating
Reliability in attending shifts
Ability to listen to, understand and implement feedback
Ability to implement behaviour management strategies consistently with a person’s Behaviour Support Plan and relevant protocols
Polite and considerate when dealing with others
Ability to respond to participant needs promptly
Ability to understand and utilise organisational policies to guide work ethic, acting in a way that is consistent with Lionhearts Code of Conduct
Participant focused – actively listens to participants and seeks to improve service to delivery high quality supports
Ability to empathise and show compassion
Be aware, understanding and accepting of a diverse range of cultural backgrounds
Works well in a team and is able to cooperate and collaborate with respect and consideration