About the Role
We are seeking compassionate and experienced professionals to support clients in achieving their life goals. Our ideal candidate will be able to facilitate quality services and achieve positive outcomes with service users in a supportive environment.
Job Description:
* Support participants to work towards achieving their individual goals.
* Assist with daily living activities, including cooking, housekeeping, hygiene, shopping, medication administration, community access etc.
* Encourage participants to build their confidence.
* Liaise and collaborate with clients, their community and community support agencies.
* Monitor and review participant progress through the service and against the support plan.
* Utilise positive behaviour strategies.
* Maintain accurate records and documentation.
* Support clients to participate in age-appropriate activities and tasks, including employment, in-home support and community access.
* Work in accordance with organisational policies, including safety procedures and client rights policies.
* Monitor the safety and well-being of clients and report any concerns to the Manager.
* Participate in the Lifestyle Service Planning process for individual clients and monitor outcomes.
* Work collaboratively with clients, family/carers, relevant case managers and other professionals to support individual goals.
* Develop, implement and evaluate training and behaviour programs to attain identified individual goals.
* Ensure all programming undertaken is maintained, documented and reviewed.
* Assume the role of key worker for designated clients, including preparing a monthly report on client progress.
* Collaborate extensively with other staff to ensure the smooth and consistent running of services.
* Report regularly to the Manager.
Requirements:
1. Qualification in community/disability/individual support/aged care/Mental Health and preferably with relevant experience.
2. Experience working with clients with challenging behaviours.
3. Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
4. Current Driver's Licence and reliable vehicle.
5. 100-point check ID.
6. Valid visa/working rights in Australia.
7. Has as below or willing to obtain before offering:
* First aid/CPR.
* Medication cert.
* Manual handling cert.
* Working with children, check.
* NDIS clearance check.
* NDIS orientation module cert.
* Covid-19 Vaccination evidence (1st, 2nd and booster doses).
* Hand hygiene cert.
* Covid-19 infection control cert.