Disability Support Worker

Job description

Do you have a passion for working with children?  This unique opportunity is for Disability Support Workers to work with children with complex care needs. 

Are you an enthusiastic, energetic and Cert IV qualified Disability Support Worker, with a genuine passion for helping others in your community? 

Inclusive Support Service is a client-focused NDIS Registered Provider who believe in providing a standard of care that we would want for our own families! 

We are currently looking to expand our team of highly-skilled, committed, and reliable Disability Support Workers at client sites in Burpengary, Zillmere and Narangba.

Duties:

Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

In home support:

• Personal Care assistance, such as toileting, showering, grooming, dressing, hoisting, repositioning. (on a 24 hour basis, including active overnights) 
• PEG and NG feeding (including medication administration) 
• Suctioning
• Implementing in home therapy plans (including standing frame, structing program, communication tools)
• Promoting child attachment based relationships and encouraging children to meet developmental milestones. 
• Monitoring the well-being of the clients and reporting/ documenting their progress.
• Domestic Duties, including general household cleaning/ tidying.

Community Access:

• Transporting to medical/therapy appointments, and school. 
• Encouraging clients to develop independence in their everyday lives, both in the home and out in the community
• Planning activities for the children across the week.
• Supporting attendance at Early Child Development Program (ECDP)/school.
• Encouraging clients to participate/progress in their desired educational, vocational, and well-being programs.
• Supporting clients to establish and maintain social relationships by participating in recreational activities and facilitating community inclusion;
• Fostering positive relationships with clients and stakeholders, including allied health and Dept Child Safety, Senior and Disability Services. 

What we expect from our staff:

• Proactive and client-focused – Taking time to familiarise yourself with the client’s needs and goals; the ability to form a step-by-step plan towards achieving clients’ goals and seeing it through in practice;
• Positive and engaging – Creating a positive environment for your clients by encouraging and empowering them in their daily lives;
• Flexibility - willing to work a combination of shifts which may include day/afternoon and active overnights/sleepovers.
• Reliability – Being dependable and punctual, and demonstrating a commitment to the client and the company alike;
• Professional Integrity – Demonstrating transparency and trustworthiness;
• Accountability – The ability to self-reflect, accept feedback, and the desire to work towards better practice;
• Effective communication – Utilizing verbal, written, and active listening skills with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders;
• Being a team player – Developing good working relationships and participating in team meetings.

Essential:

• Cert IV or above in one of the following:
  • Individual Support
  • Youth Work/Youth Justice
  • Disability and Community Services
  • Community welfare/Community Development
  • Mental Health/Psychology/Nursing
  • Child, Youth and Family Intervention/Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care/Education
• Paid Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate
• NDIS Worker Orientation certificate
• Open QLD Driver’s License and willingness to drive company vehicles
• Smartphone with internet access
• Covid-19 vaccinated, in accordance with current state-mandated vaccination requirements for staff working in disability accommodation
• Valid working visa (where applicable)

Preferred:

• Min. 1 years’ industry experience. Must be comfortable and confident with personal care and in the use of mobility aids, wheelchairs, shower chair, manual / electric hoist
• Experience working with children would be advantageous but not essential 
• Experience supporting clients with intellectual care needs (desirable)
• Experience supporting clients with mental health care needs (desirable)
• Experience working with Communication Tools such as Key Word Sign/PODD book
• Experience working with vision and hearing impairment 

What we offer:

We recognise that highly skilled and passionate staff play an integral part in our organisation and contribute to the wellbeing of our clients. We are equally committed to the wellbeing of our staff and strive to promote a happy and supportive working environment. As a member of the Inclusive family, you can expect the following:

• Possible conversion to Permanent Part-Time position, subject to successful probationary period
• Fair Pay – Our staff are paid in accordance with the Social, Community Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Industry Award Scheme. The pay band is determined by industry experience and qualification. Penalty rates for nights, weekends, and public holidays apply;
• Induction training and on the job training, such as buddy shifts, with our experienced and friendly Team Leaders
• Approachable and supportive Management Team
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including free access to our online learning tools & programmes.

If you are interested in joining our growing team of professional, dedicated and caring Support Workers, APPLY TODAY! Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. 

We are inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Australian South Sea Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI and people with a disability.

PS: Not quite what you are looking for?

Perhaps you don't quite meet the criteria set out above, or maybe you are looking for a new career in this rewarding industry? At Inclusive Support Service, we recognise the benefit of employing staff with a balance of professional and life skills/experiences and, as such, we welcome your Expression of Interests via the Contact Us tab of our website: www.inclusivesupportservice.com.au.