Disability Support Worker
variety of hours, shifts, days
Must be flexible across a 7-day roster and reliable
At Bright Access, we aim to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities through person-centered and flexible services.
We are currently seeking applications from enthusiastic and motivated Disability Support Workers to provide the highest level of support to individuals in our Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) service in Warragul, Victoria.
About the Role:
As a Disability Support Worker working in accommodation settings, you will be required to work a variety of shift types including morning, day, afternoon, evening, sleepover.
On a day-to-day basis, you will be:
- Encouraging participants to participate in a range of day-to-day activities based on their hobbies, interests and goals set within their NDIS support plans.
- Providing opportunities for choice and control and participation in matters relating to the home, as well as facilitating access to community services and facilities
- Provide appropriate levels of support to maintain and improve the participants level of independent functioning
- Respond to the participant’s needs and collaborate positively with their families, support people and others in their lives
- Keep accurate and complete records of activities via progress notes
- Carrying out and promoting positive routines /duties/activities in a cooperative respectful and flexible manner, which are meaningful and purposeful to the participant
- Following Positive Behaviour Support Plans for individuals
- Working as part of a team and be committed to participate in team meetings
Duties may include all aspects of assistance with daily living, including:
- Supporting individual participant with personal care
- Assist with domestic tasks such as cooking, household cleaning and laundry
- Support to appointments and grocery shopping
- Supporting participants with provision of medication
- Provide community access support to participant’s in a variety of areas
Mandatory Requirements include:
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Current First Aid Certificate
Current CPR (annual)
National Police Children Check (less than 6 months old)
Current Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)
Current Australian Driver’s License
Own vehicle with insurance
Manual handling
Administration of Medication
Preferred:
Industry experience will be highly regarded.
Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent
Experience working with challenging behaviours
variety of hours, shifts, days
Must be flexible across a 7-day roster and reliable
At Bright Access, we aim to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities through person-centered and flexible services.
We are currently seeking applications from enthusiastic and motivated Disability Support Workers to provide the highest level of support to individuals in our Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) service in Warragul, Victoria.
About the Role:
As a Disability Support Worker working in accommodation settings, you will be required to work a variety of shift types including morning, day, afternoon, evening, sleepover.
On a day-to-day basis, you will be:
- Encouraging participants to participate in a range of day-to-day activities based on their hobbies, interests and goals set within their NDIS support plans.
- Providing opportunities for choice and control and participation in matters relating to the home, as well as facilitating access to community services and facilities
- Provide appropriate levels of support to maintain and improve the participants level of independent functioning
- Respond to the participant’s needs and collaborate positively with their families, support people and others in their lives
- Keep accurate and complete records of activities via progress notes
- Carrying out and promoting positive routines /duties/activities in a cooperative respectful and flexible manner, which are meaningful and purposeful to the participant
- Following Positive Behaviour Support Plans for individuals
- Working as part of a team and be committed to participate in team meetings
Duties may include all aspects of assistance with daily living, including:
- Supporting individual participant with personal care
- Assist with domestic tasks such as cooking, household cleaning and laundry
- Support to appointments and grocery shopping
- Supporting participants with provision of medication
- Provide community access support to participant’s in a variety of areas
Mandatory Requirements include:
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Current First Aid Certificate
Current CPR (annual)
National Police Children Check (less than 6 months old)
Current Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)
Current Australian Driver’s License
Own vehicle with insurance
Manual handling
Administration of Medication
Preferred:
Industry experience will be highly regarded.
Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent
Experience working with challenging behaviours
