Disability Support Worker - Permanent Part Time - Cairns
Job no: 506456
Employment type: Part Time
Location: Cairns & Far North
Categories: Disability
About the roles
Provide active support to people with Disability in Cairns across Supported Independent Living (SIL). The people you will support are looking for passionate & highly skilled support workers who are experienced in providing complex health care supports, positive behaviour support, medication administration and personal care. An understanding of approved restrictive practices will also be highly regarded.
As a casual or part time employee joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team, you will support people with disability in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living.
You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster, including Sleep over & Active Night shifts. Availability to work these shifts is essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Follow person-centred support and positive behaviour support plans
* Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities
* Maintain thorough record keeping
* Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
* Advocate for client choice and control
Skills & Experience
* Certificate III Individual Support
* Ability to work within a positive behaviour support framework and approved restrictive practices
* Complex health care support including medication administration
* A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check, Working With Children Check (Blue Card) and obtain an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
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