Your work will support people to achieve their individual lifestyle goals, and as we support people of all ages and interests, each workday will be different and innovative. You will be responsible for leading a team of Disability Support Workers to provide for the independent living needs of our clients.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead and plan support for people with disabilities to participate in a range of life areas based on their goals and support plans
- Advocate on behalf of clients and their families, to support inclusion, participation and respect for rights
- Administer medication treatments and therapies or seek appropriate medical assistance according to prescribed protocols
- Work to develop and maintain team morale and effectiveness and provide day-to-day mentoring and best practice knowledge
- Have experience within disability, including experience dealing with behaviours of concern
- Ensure all staff are familiar with each resident's support goals, and agreed plans are consistently implemented, monitored and reviewed with relevant internal and external staff
- Be strategic in your thinking about how to improve your service and contribute to changes that positively affect your service
- Update client care plans with new information as required
- Have the ability to adapt to various situations
- Liaise with client family/guardian to ensure quality service delivery
- Prepare detailed reports as required
- Understand and follow internal and NDIS Quality and Safeguarding incident reporting requirements
- Reviewing client records for accuracy, providing training to relevant staff as required
- Provide 1:1 direct care assistance to each client in accordance with their care plan and as directed.
**To be considered for this role, you must provide the following**:
- Are a natural influencer; who can demonstrate a positive attitude in supporting people with major behaviours of concern within a positive and therapeutic framework
- Are an articulate, clear communicator with a high level of literacy
- Are self-motivated, well organised and resourceful.
- Possess a high level of integrity, passion and reliability
- Are an advocate for independence
Possess a current Working with Children's Check (Employee), NDIS Workers Screening Check Clearance, Current First Aid & CPR Certificate, Driver's License & your own car and a Certificate IV or above in one of the following or equivalent: Individual Support/ Home & Community Care/ Aged Care/ Disability/ Nursing
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term
**Salary**: $43.00 - $103.00 per hour
Licence/Certification:
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- Drivers Licence (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- First Aid and CPR Certification (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)
Work Location: In person