Disabled Carer - Alice Springs

About us

Enable Opportunities is a disability support organisation based in Alice Springs looking for quality support workers who value continuity of support. We have a person-centred approach, and our focus is to match our participants with support workers who they will be able to form a great relationship with to achieve their goals.

Successful applicants will require flexible availability, including mornings, afternoons, nights, sleepovers and weekends. 

We value our support workers and understand the importance of a good work/life balance therefore, we work closely with our staff to ensure they are happy within the workplace.

Qualifications & experience

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent required
• NDIS worker orientation module
• Experience with any of the following will be highly regarded -  ASD, Down Syndrome, Mental health, Personal care, Medication management, hoisting, enteral feeding, and stoma care.
• Current First aid & CPR
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current national police check (or willing to obtain)
• Open Driver licence 
• Access to a smartphone

Tasks & responsibilities

• Individualised community-based support
• Support & skill building in home and in the community
• Working with participants to develop independence and daily living skills
• Providing personal care to participants
• Contribute to the ongoing development of a person-centred team
• Assist with medications and other duties as specified per the participant support plan
• Maintain participant records to ensure consistent and quality care
• Actively contribute to a team environment through open communication, participation in regular staff meetings, planning and reviews
• Be adaptable to changing circumstances and being able to prioritise work
• Display a client-focused and person-centred manner
• Assessing clients' needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs
• Interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties
• Monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
• Assessing community need and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
• Supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
• Assisting young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems

• Flexible hours available
• 1 year of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role