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SalaryAbout Us:
Disability Connect NSW (DCNSW) is founded with the primary goal of enhancing the well-being of all participants. Our foremost commitment is to cultivate a business that places the participants at the forefront of every aspect of our operations.
The core philosophy of our organisation revolves around prioritising the unique needs and preferences of each participant. This commitment involves actively listening to participants, comprehending their preferences, and ensuring that our support is reflective of a person-centered approach.
We aspire to create an inclusive and supportive environment where participants actively contribute to the decision-making processes that shape the assistance they receive.
About Your Role:
We are looking for experienced Support Workers with a focus on Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and High Needs support. The responsibilities include the following:
- Supporting individuals to gain independence in everyday life and learn new skills
- Connecting individuals with recreational, sporting or community groups
- Collaborating with key people in an individual's life, including family members, employers or other support services to achieve the best outcomes
- Role model and advocate for people living with disability in the community
- Build rapport and collaborate effectively with participants and their support network, including staff/management, families and friends
- Implement Individual Plans and Positive Behaviour Support Plans
- Data Collection of support needs and behaviours of concern
- Engage participants appropriately in activities of preference
- Provide Personal Care support
- Support participants to engage in community access to build skills and capacity
- Work with challenging and complex participants with behaviours of concern
- Transport participants
Required Attributes:
- Sound PWS experience
- Experience supporting individuals with Mental health and complex challenging behaviours
- Experience in personal care support
- Creativity and outside-the-box thinking
- Ability to adapt your mentoring skills to people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to create and maintain professional working relationships
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Be flexible and adaptable to individual needs
- Be organised and have good time management skills
- Flexibility with hours is essential as is availability to work weekends
Applicants must have:
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- First Aid Certificate
- Drivers Licence
- Reliable Vehicle and car insurance
If you have any questions or would like a copy of the Job description for this position, please email us at **@dcnsw.com.au
If you wish to apply for this position, please attach your resume. A cover letter would be great but is not essential to your application.
We strongly encourage applications from people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, and LGBTQIA+ people. We welcome and value your lived experience and knowledge. If you are comfortable doing so, please let us know in your cover letter if this applies to you.
