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Form of workAre you are an active and optimistic individual with a strengths-based approach to supporting people with disabilities to enjoy a fulfilling life – we want to hear from you!
LAAS now have a range of opportunities for conscientious and caring individuals to join their team providing Disability Support services in SA’s Riverland region
About the Opportunity
As a dedicated and person-focused Support Worker with LAAS, you will be passionate about providing active support and empowering people with a disability to live more independent and fulfilled lives.
This presents an exciting opportunity for Support Workers of all levels to join an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. LAAS recognise that their people are central to their success and offer an attractive remuneration package to reflect the importance of their role.
Supporting people on an individual basis may require:
- Providing personal care, e.g., showering, dressing, transferring (manual transfer or hoist transfer), hair care, and make-up
- Complex health support: PEG feeding, bowel and continence care, administering medication
- Meal preparation: assisting clients to prepare their breakfast, lunch or dinner and/or assistance with eating
- Domestic assistance: may include bed making, general cleaning, washing dishes, doing laundry and any reasonable request
- Community access: assisting in the community, including when shopping, at events, family occasions, and social outings
- Transport: assistance travelling to and from shopping, specialised classes, events, appointments, work or school
- Assisting individuals to achieve their goals
- Documentation and report writing - online
- Offering and supporting choice and control to all individuals
- Basic administration tasks
These opportunities will primarily provide person-centred active and passive support with clients over a 7-day weekly schedule which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and Emergency Response duties on a fortnightly roster basis as required.
LAAS values collaboration, innovation, and inclusion, and offers outstanding levels of training and support to all employees!
About You
With a commitment to the rights of people with disabilities and a person-centred, strengths-based approach, you will be enthusiastic about supporting people with disabilities to improve their well-being, quality of life, and community connections.
We are looking for Support Workers who are available for the afternoon/night shifts, reliable, punctual and have a strong work ethic. You need to be diligent, thorough, and be able to work effectively as part of a team.
Do you have talents or hobbies outside of Support Work that you’re passionate about and could be put to good use helping develop the skills of our clients? If so, we’d love to hear from you! These activities may include personal training/health and fitness, performing arts (singing/dancing), arts and crafts, gardening, cooking, barista and hospitality, technology, or any other skills that our clients may enjoy learning.
In addition to the above, you will have/be:
Essential
- Be a team player and have a strong positive “can do” attitude
- NDIS Workers Screening Check (or ability to obtain)
- First Aid Certificate
- Australian Drivers License
- Up to date COVID-19 vaccination status
Desirable
- A recognised qualification in Disability or another relevant field
- A minimum 1+ years’ experience in a previous Support Worker position
- Mental Health First Aid certification
- Training in human services related disciplines, including Infection Control, Medication Awareness, and bowel care/continence
Why join the team at LAAS?
- Ongoing opportunities to upskill through regular training and development activities
- Opportunity to access salary sacrifice packaging with remote area benefits to minimise tax
- Work with an innovative, forward-thinking organisation who truly cares about their employees
- An attractive remuneration package commensurate with your experience and skillset
- 5 weeks of annual leave for those who work rosters including weekends
About LAAS
Created by parents of people with disabilities in 1986, LAAS now has over 36 years’ experience in supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities in the Riverland and Mallee regions. LAAS supports 8 SIL houses in Loxton, Berri, Renmark and Waikerie, South Australia. LAAS also offer a day options program, based out of Loxton. This provides clients with meaningful, developmental, day activities. LAAS provides support based on the strengths, abilities, aspirations, and preferences of clients to ensure services are tailored to meet the individual’s needs, and are currently developing an expanded range of programs and supports.
