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Disability Support Worker (Male)

Culture Connex
Gosford, NSW
A$37.05-$39.73 p/h
Community Services & Development → Aged & Disability Support
Casual
On-site

Posted 8 days ago


Disability Support Worker (Male)

Locations: Central Coast NSW

Flexible Casual Roles

Professional Growth

Supportive Team Culture

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking experienced male-only disability support workers to assist male participants with daily living tasks, community access and personal care. This is a genuine occupational requirement for this advertised role.

You will be supporting adults and children with a diverse range of disabilities, including physical, psychosocial, intellectual, cognitive, and acquired brain injuries, as well as individuals with complex behaviours, in alignment with their individual care plans.

The shifts available would suit someone who can work across a range of hours, including weekdays, evenings, active/non-active overnight shifts and weekends.

ABOUT YOU

You are a person who goes that extra mile

You enjoy making a difference in a person's life

You naturally care for the needs of others

You are active and enthusiastic

You are someone who enjoys challenges

MAIN DUTIES

General

Always check your understanding of the participant's required tasks before commencing your work.

Implement personal hygiene and infection control procedures

Be alert for changes in a participant’s demeanor for signs of distress or apathy (uninterested or listless)

Adjust your tasks to meet participant's needs, preferences and priorities

Record all work as per the organisation's requirements

Work Practices

Duties will vary according to the participant's support plan but may include:

Assisting people in performing important daily activities

Facilitating daily tasks like personal hygiene and dressing. With the inclusion of peg-feeding, bladder/bowel management, and seizure management

Performing home-based tasks such as food preparation and housework

Undertaking tasks outside the home, such as shopping

Ensuring varied programs of social activities

Transportation in wheelchair accessible vehicles

Providing emotional support and companionship to a professional standard

Incorporate Child Safe Standards in their practice when working with children and young people

Report any real or potential risks of harm to a participant, including children and young people

Communicate

Clearly, inclusively, and respectfully

Adapt to participant's age, culture and cognitive ability

Understand individual communication–verbal and non-verbal

Use the best communication method to recognise the difference between Self and participant

Be persistent and patient

Build trusted relationships

Build relationships based on mutual respect

Determine what makes the participant feel safe and valued

Work with both participant and their essential people to understand how they are involved

Communicate directly with the participant unless otherwise determined

Prioritise participant's voice during any conflict

Treat equally but recognise the imbalance in the relationship

Identify and report any threat in circumstances and environment

Rights

Understand participant and worker rights

Support participants to express views, raise concerns, report complaints and incidents

Work Collaboratively

Support all supporting stakeholders

Work within the role and responsibility

Recognise the participant's skills, experience and contribution to everyone in the team

Keep participants informed when sharing and discussing them

Focus on strengths

Be optimistic, hopeful and patient

Observe and respond

Review all relevant notes and support plan information

Identify needs and strategies

Clarify your understanding

Be observant, attentive and present

Act responsively and flexibly

Celebrate reaching goals and independence

Maximise participant's control and confidence

Health and Safety

Talk to the participant/supervisor about any intermittent conditions to determine strategies when confronted with the situation

Support access to preventative and responsive health, dental, etc

Respond quickly if the participant is uncomfortable, distressed, apathetic or in poor health

Identify potential and actual risks, then act promptly and in consultation with the participant

Escalate to your supervisor any situation when the participant is at risk

Identify and report any work health and safety issues

Promote independence and choice

Never use a restrictive practice unless approved and trained in the practice

REQUIREMENTS

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Senior First Aid Certificate with a Valid CPR Certificate

Police Check

Working With Children Check - Paid

Yellow and Blue Card

Drivers License

Smartphone

A Reliable, Fully Registered & Comprehensively Insured Vehicle

EXPERIENCE

Preferred minimum of six months of relevant experience

Supporting people with disability

Demonstrated continuing professional development

Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles

Use of equipment related to personal and work safety, including floor and ceiling hoists

Promoted participant's choice and independence

Supported participants in hygiene practices

SKILLS

Verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work with various ages, cultures and ability levels

Ability to build rapport and trust with clients.

Strong time management and ability to prioritise.

Ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of programs and other computer systems for record-keeping.

Excellent problem-solving and conflict-management skills.

Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships.

SALARY

Competitive Pay Available


About Culture Connex

Woy Woy, NSW, Australia

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