Residential Care Officer - Onsite
About Tea-Cup Cottage
No matter where you are in your journey, The Tea-Cup Cottage is there for you. We are an experienced disability care provider focused on helping you reach your potential through caring, quality and custom support. We believe that details matter, connecting people with meaningful support in incredibly important, and that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy life the way they want.
About the Role
You will be expected to provide a high level of personalised support, assessing clients' needs and showing care and compassion in developing support programs, liaising with other suitable support organisations to deliver positive and meaningful outcomes for some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
You will work closely with participants, management, and family members to ensure participants are able to enjoy life in a meaningful, safe, and caring environment.
Key Responsibilities
* assessing clients' needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs
* interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties
* monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
* referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help
* assessing community need and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
* liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses about community issues and promoting awareness of community resources and services
* supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
* supervising offenders on probation and parole
* assisting young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems
* preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies
Selection Criteria
* Associated Degree or Diploma in Ageing, Disability or similar industry-related qualifications or the equivalent of 3 years experience.
* Ability to apply understanding of "duty of care" to delivering support services and escalate issues when needed
* Suitable experience in behaviours of concern, ASD, PBSP and strategies and data recordings, restrictive practices and reporting of incidents and unauthorised reportable incidents, and recording of daily occurrences: social, medical and behavioural
* A strong work ethic, a positive outlook and the ability to remain calm and professional while under pressure
* Own reliable transport and Australian Open Drivers Licence
* National Police Check, Yellow Card and Blue Card
* Must be a Permanent resident or Australian Citizen
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $76,000.00 – $77,000.00 per year