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We are a dynamic, growing company who is looking for Support Workers to join our team and provide support to our clients in the Toowoomba area. We offer a supportive, inclusive environment, and the opportunity to make a real difference to create a more inclusive and just community.
About the role:
An opportunity has arisen for Support Workers to provide exceptional 1:1 support as identified in Individual Personal Centered Plan, Positive Behavior Support Plan, Functional Assessment as well as day-to-day identified activities and tasks. This particular role involves working in a team-based, home-based or community setting on a roster basis with the ability for overnight, weekends requiring the ability to use good judgment with an emphasis on active support being essential.
This position will suit people who:
- Are passionate about empowering and supporting the individual needs of our valued clients in a caring, empathetic, inclusive, non-judgemental manner to ensure client safety and well-being.
- Demonstrate resilience and ability to self-manage challenging environments and behaviours to achieve quality client outcomes.
- Are committed to professional conduct including honesty, reliability, integrity, good work ethic and the ability to maintain professional boundaries.
- Can work autonomously as well as contribute to an effective team, with good interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to defuse conflict.
- Are committed to high performance and quality client outcomes through a positive attitude and flexible nature and the ability to receive feedback and training.
- Demonstrate an understanding of client choice and control.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Follow daily schedules including, routines, identifying client needs, cleanliness, activities and shift guidelines
- Follow set rosters and time frames and be prepared to do some weekends and sleepovers.
- Provide quality active support to clients including completion documentation.
- Medication assistance and management where required.
- Safety, well-being and support of choice and independence of clients.
- Confidentiality and privacy of clients.
- Work with clients to achieve the goals identified in their support plans.
- Be a positive and constructive team member who role models professional behaviour at all times.
- Set and maintain high standards of operation in accordance with the policies procedures and program guidelines.
- Contribute to effective risk management and manage all incidents, hazards, and complaints in accordance with company policy and legislation.
- Contribute effectively to the promotion of equal opportunity and non-discrimination in the workplace.
- Provide clients with a physically and emotionally secure environment and promote their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual wellbeing.
Desired:
- Familiarity with the Community Services Sector, in particular NDIS frameworks.
- Cert III in Disability Support, Youth Work or relevant experience.
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to deal appropriately with stress, maintain composure and apply effective engagement strategies with clients.
- Capacity for self-motivation, ability to cope with changing work functions, workloads, and tasks.
Required:
- Competent IT skills.
- Current C Class Drivers’ Licence and reliable vehicle
- A current Blue Card and NDIS Workers Screening or ability to obtain
- A current Police Check or ability to obtain one.
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
- NDIS Orientation, Effective Communication and Safe & Enjoyable meals modules.
How to apply:
All interested applicants should send a current resume to *********@strivess.com.au
