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SalaryWhy Join Dahlia Homes?
- Supportive Work Environment
- Consistent & Ongoing Rosters
- Professional Development Opportunities Provided
Job Description
About Us
Dahlia Homes is a registered NDIS service provider who is offering supports to our community. We focus on providing holistic and individual supports for those requiring it. We offer an innovative and a collaborative approach to ensure you feel that your needs are being met and evidence is being provided to your stakeholders to ensure we are being held accountable for our responsibility as a part of supporting you.
Dahlia Homes has a unique approach to all support needs and ensures everyone is treated individually and in accordance with their own choice and support requirements. Here at Dahlia we support everyone in our community, we have a “can do” attitude and we don’t give up. Everyone is deserving of supports, and we ensure we cater to each of our participants that is professional, collaborative and work alongside other providers or organisations as preferred and needed.
We currently have opportunities to join our team in Canberra and surrounding areas.
About You
We are looking for experienced Support Workers in particular, however we are always looking for a range of Support Workers. Person centred care is vital for our participants, as well as an individual approach for each supported participant. Support Workers will need to understand the true meaning of a person-centred approach. We’d like a team of Support Workers to build a professional rapport with our clients, ensuring their needs are met emotionally as well as physically. You will thrive off building your participants capacity, supporting them to live the way they want to but also ensuring that they are not involved in risk taking behaviours, and supported in a way that maintains their safety.
Dahlia Homes is looking for Support Workers who are able to work with complex participants and high intensity supports. This can include but not limited to Forensic and High Challenging Behaviour. Documentation is a requirement, and therefore you must be familiar with Restrictive Practices, Incident Reports and other NDIS Auditable documents.
To set the benchmark standard of services, we seek likeminded Support Workers that uphold and represent our core values: EXCELLENCE ~ INTEGRITY & ACCOUNTABILITY ~ COMMUNICATION & TRUST ~ CARE & RESPECT
In addition to our values, our support staff require mandatory compliance:
- 6-12 months minimum experience as a Support Worker
- Relevant Industry qualification
- Manual Handling Certificate
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (WWVP Card)
- Police Check- within the last 6 months
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
- Driver’s License & own vehicle with comprehensive insurance
Additional competencies such as experience and/or qualification in Mental Health will be looked upon favourably. Experience in and ability to work with children, Complex Needs and also Criminal Justice team will be held favourably but not necessary.
Why Join Dahlia Homes?
At Dahlia, we support our employees to enable quality support to our Participants.
Our Support Workers are a valued and integral part of our purpose, that are rewarded for their hard work and dedication through our employment benefits:
- Flexible Rostering with ongoing stability and set shifts.
Utilise the flexibility to work the hours you are available but be assured you will have stability and continuation of shifts. - Professional Development & Training (Coming Soon Feb 2024)
Become an active Dahlia Homes Member and gain free access to courses such as Diabetes Training, Stoma Care, Catheter Care, Peg Feeding, Epilepsy & Seizure Management etc. - Support from our team & wellbeing initiatives
As rewarding as being a support worker is, some days are tough. Our team is here for you! Dahlia Homes has an on call support team, and offer free debriefing accordingly. - Career Progression Opportunities
We have Support Workers with incredible career journeys. From Support Workers to team leaders and onto full-time contracts. We have multiple opportunities and would love to watch you succeed.
If you meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Please apply directly to the advert, or email your application to *****@dahliahomes.com.au
