We have positions available for Disability Support Workers across various locations. We service Newcastle & the Greater Hunter, Port Stephens & Central Coast locations.
There is potential for you to be required to work with both children and adults with various disabilities, which may include physical, intellectual, cognitive, brain injury and psychosocial disability.
You will be required to assist the participant in accordance with their care plan in providing the participant with the best care for them to live a full and meaningful life.
The shifts available would suit someone who can work across a range of hours, including weekdays, evenings and weekends.
MAIN DUTIES
Work Practices
Duties will vary according to the participant's support plan but may include:
* Assisting people in performing important daily activities
* Provide personal care and manual handling support for individuals with both high-intensity complex needs and standard care requirements.
* Facilitating daily tasks like personal hygiene and dressing. With the inclusion of peg-feeding, bladder/bowel management, and seizure management
* Performing home-based tasks such as food preparation and housework
* Undertaking tasks outside the home, such as shopping
* Transportation in wheelchair accessible vehicles
* Ensuring varied programs of social activities
* Providing emotional support and companionship to a professional standard
* Incorporate Child Safe Standards in their practice when working with children and young people
* Report any real or potential risks of harm to a participant, including children and young people
Communicate
* Clearly, inclusively, and respectfully
* Adapt to participant's age, culture and cognitive ability
* Understand individual communication–verbal and non-verbal
* Use the best communication method to recognise the difference between Self and participant
* Be persistent and patient
Build trusted relationships
* Build relationships based on mutual respect
* Determine what makes the participant feel safe and valued
* Work with both participant and their essential people to understand how they are involved
* Communicate directly with the participant unless otherwise determined
* Prioritise the participant's voice during any conflict
* Treat equally but recognise the imbalance in the relationship
* Identify and report any threat in circumstances and environment
Rights
* Understand participant and worker rights
* Support participants to express views, raise concerns, report complaints and incidents
Work Collaboratively
* Support all supporting stakeholders
* Work within the role and responsibility
* Recognise the participant's skills, experience and contribution to everyone in the team
* Keep participants informed when sharing and discussing them
* Focus on strengths
* Be optimistic, hopeful and patient
Observe and respond
* Review all relevant notes and support plan information
* Identify needs and strategies
* Clarify your understanding
* Be observant, attentive and present
* Act responsively and flexibly
* Celebrate reaching goals and independence
* Maximise participants control and confidence
Health and Safety
* Talk to the participant/supervisor about any intermittent conditions to determine strategies when confronted with the situation
* Support access to preventative and responsive health, dental, etc
* Respond quickly if the participant is uncomfortable, distressed, apathetic or in poor health
* Identify potential and actual risks, then act promptly and in consultation with the participant
* Escalate to your supervisor any situation when the participant is at risk
* Identify and report any work health and safety issues
* Promote independence and choice
* Never use a restrictive practice unless approved and trained in the practice
REQUIREMENTS
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Senior First Aid Certificate with a Valid CPR Certificate
Police Check
Working With Children Check - Paid
Drivers License
Smartphone
A Reliable, Fully Registered & Comprehensively Insured Vehicle
EXPERIENCE
Preferred minimum of six months of relevant experience
Demonstrated continuing professional development
Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles
Use of equipment related to personal and work safety, including floor and ceiling hoists
SKILLS
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with various ages, cultures and ability levels
Ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
Time-management skills and ability to prioritise.
Excellent problem-solving & conflict-management skills.
Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships.
SALARY
Competitive Pay Available
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $24.95 – $36.00 per hour
Expected hours: 12 – 30 per week
Work Location: In person