Disability Support Worker Mypath (Day Options)

Disability Support Worker MyPath (Day Options)Operations | Brighton North precinctClosing date: 07/05/2024There has never been a better time to join Minda’s MyPath Day Options. Our continuous focus on inspiring people to live their best life through social inclusion, positive outcomes and skill development is what unites us and sets us apart.We are a value-based organisation: we work to create opportunity, operating with respect, to build a community, leading with heart. These values run through the core of each decision for each person we support.As a Disability Support Worker, you will play a key role in ensuring positive outcomes for our clients, and ensuring that they achieve their goals. Moving away from the mundane Day Options model, we are looking for staff to provide active support to our amazing clients, where you will assist them with both community access, and engaging in our tailored programmed activities, delivered from the Lifestyle Precinct in Brighton.Shift times are available from 9:00- 15:30, Monday – Friday, to assist in the seamless delivery of support throughout the day and are a fantastic way of experiencing all that the MyPath services have to offer.What you will do in this role:

• You’ll understand clients’ goals and form genuine relationships
• You’ll create an exceptional experience
• You’ll be empowered to develop programmes to assist clients in achieving goals
• You'll provide heartfelt service and create personalised moments to deliver an extraordinary experience.
• You'll leverage your personality to build true community and create an environment where clients love spending time.
• You'll be empowered to find ways to give our members that little bit extra... especially when it's unexpected.
• You get a kick out of creating experiences which make people go wow!

All about you:

• You are passionate about supporting people, patient, and can work under pressure with various complex behaviours.
• You are engaging and focussed on person-centred approaches.
• You enjoy planning, and executing activities for our clients.
• You are a great communicator with all stakeholders.
• You are adaptive, and able to meet client needs and preferences.
• You're a team player - you love voicing ideas with your teammates, and people can count on you to offer a helping hand!

What’s in it for you?

• Attractive remuneration including salary packaging.
• Flexible employment options.
• Career development opportunities.
• A supportive, highly skilled and collaborative team environment.
• On-site café.
• Opportunity to work for one of South Australia’s leading Disability Support communities.

Skills & Experience Required

• NDIS Worker Screening Check or Valid DHS Worker Screening
• Current Driver's Licence
• Unrestricted Working Rights
• Proficient written and verbal communication
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module

About the OrganisationAt Minda, we provide services and support to enable people living with an intellectual disability to reach their personal health and wellbeing goals and live their best lives.As the state’s largest not-for profit provider of disability services, we provide supported independent living accommodation, stimulate continuous personal growth and development through supported employment and various community engagement options as well as allied health and respite services.As a value-driven not-for-profit organisation, we are passionate about achieving greater outcomes and creating more meaningful experiences for both our clients and our staff.Our ValuesRespect: We respect the right of a person living with an intellectual disability to self-determination in living their best life.
Heart: We demonstrate care and love for those we support in all that we do.
Opportunity: We focus on the positive and what people can do rather than what they cannot do to create opportunities.
Community: We recognise the importance of community to a person’s wellbeing and strive to create an inclusive community where people living with an intellectual disability are valued for themselves and the contribution they make to community.We are looking for someone who is aligned with our values and is driven to make a positive difference for the people we support. If that sounds like you and you meet the criteria set out above, we would like to hear from you.How to applyTo apply select the ‘apply’ button below and you will be redirected to our website to commence your application.For further information about this role or a copy of the position description please contact, . Interviews may commence prior to ad close.Minda recognises that diversity in our workforce better equips us to support our clients’ individualised aspirations and goals. So, if you’re a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, from a culturally or linguistically diverse background or unique in any other way we would love to hear from you.Attachments:
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