Disability Support Worker

Lionheart is currently seeking a Disability Support Worker to join our dynamic team. As a Support Worker, you will work closely with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their goals and live their lives to the fullest.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a team environment, is flexible with their roster, and is willing to do active overnights. You'll need to be a good communicator, have a compassionate nature and be able to work well under pressure.

At Lionheart, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to live their best life, regardless of their abilities. If you share this passion and have the skills and experience to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Join our team and help us make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Mission:  

Lionheart seeks to empower individuals; to be contributing members of society and enjoy living through supporting choice, positive relationships and community participation and integration. 

Vision: 

Lionheart fundamentally believes in giving individuals the tools to live, communicate and grow to develop an independent lifestyle. Lionheart strives to support individuals to enhance their belonging in the community, to create a more inclusive society. 

Core Values: 

Togetherness, Options, Respect, Courage, Integrity & Humility. 

Organisational Context 

Lionheart Support Services Pty Ltd provides a range of services to children and adults with disabilities. Lionheart is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and service quality to every service user. 

Lionheart is currently seeking a Disability Support Worker to join our dynamic team. As a Support Worker, you will work closely with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their goals and live their lives to the fullest.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a team environment, is flexible with their roster, and is willing to do active overnights. You'll need to be a good communicator, have a compassionate nature and be able to work well under pressure.

At Lionheart, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to live their best life, regardless of their abilities. If you share this passion and have the skills and experience to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Join our team and help us make a positive impact in the lives of others.The Key Worker is responsible for supporting people with: 

• Participation in preferred activities 

• Community involvement 

• Relationship building  

• Choice and control in all aspects of individual decision making  

• Developing desired skills  

Participation in preferred activities 

• Community involvement 

• Relationship building  

• Choice and control in all aspects of individual decision making  

• Developing desired skills  

This is based on the premise that people with disability can: 

• Participate in activities irrespective of ability 

• Make informed choices  

• Contribute to society 

• Communicate 

 Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Supporting participants with personal care needs 

 • Supporting participants with activities of daily living such as cleaning or cooking 

 • Performing home based tasks such as meal preparation 

 • Undertaking tasks outside the home such as shopping or recreation activities such as playing sport or attending the movies  

 • Supporting a varied program of activities 

 • Providing emotional support and compassion 

 • Reporting any incidents in a timely manner 

 • Promote and encourage independence  

• Abiding by all policies and procedures  

• Rostering Staff 

• Communicating with families, carers, support team to develop a wholistic program tailored to individual need. 

• Developing documentation that represents rosters, activities / goals that relate to the individual 

• Report any misconduct  

• Problem solves behaviours of concerns with staff 

• Available for phone calls / text message / signal between 9 – 5 pm Monday – Friday by carers that may have questions  

• Choice and control in all aspects of individual decision making  

• Developing relevant documentation to post on signal and around housing.  

Provide relevant supports as listed above 

Maintain an empowering environment for people with disability 

Advocate for people with disability 

Be creative and informed in developing means of communication with people with disability 

Maintain client records by recording support notes for each shift and recording any other information required as per organisational policies. 

Participate in meetings as required 

Maintain participants confidentiality  

Communicate openly and honestly 

Maintain OHS 

Complete all mandatory training 

Read and sign all policies and procedures 

Current Level 2 First Aid 

Current CPR 

Working with Children Check 

Current Victorian Drivers Licence/Comprehensive Insurance  

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance 

NDIS Worker Orientation Module (Certificate of Completion) 

Covid Vaccination Certification   

A good understanding of the principles of NDIS and the Disability Act 2006 

Clear communication and ability to be adaptable and professional in communicating 

Reliability in attending shifts  

Ability to listen to, understand and implement feedback 

Ability to implement behaviour management strategies consistently with a person’s Behaviour Support Plan and relevant protocols 

Polite and considerate when dealing with others 

Ability to respond to participant needs promptly 

Ability to understand and utilise organisational policies to guide work ethic, acting in a way that is consistent with Lionhearts Code of Conduct 

Participant focused – actively listens to participants and seeks to improve service to delivery high quality supports 

Ability to empathise and show compassion 

Be aware, understanding and accepting of a diverse range of cultural backgrounds 

Works well in a team and is able to cooperate and collaborate with respect and consideration