NEW CHAPTER SUPPORT!

Do you want to be a part of an organisation with an emphasis on promoting positive change and interpersonal growth among a dynamic and inclusive workplace? Or maybe you’re looking for an opportunity to assist people with disabilities, challenge old solutions and champion new ideas?

If this sounds like you, New Chapter wants to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

New Chapter is expanding our team of dedicated, passionate, and committed Support Workers to provide direct support to participants with complex support needs.

Disability Support Workers will be self-motivated individuals with a strong values-based approach. They will also need to demonstrate a problem-solving approach with the ability to think on their feet under pressure.

Disability Support Workers will report directly to the Team Leaders and/or Program Experience Leaders. They will work closely with other Disability Support Workers and Team Leaders within the team.

Disability Support Workers work with children and young adults all over Hobart and greater region including Huonville, New Norfolk and Brighton and everywhere in between and will need to demonstrate the ability to travel.

Experience and/or qualifications in complex care, behaviors of concern, PEG Feeding, Recognize Healthy Body Systems and Assist clients with Medication, First Aid and CPR are a must!

All positions will be offered as casual with the potential for permanency after probation period is complete.

ABOUT NEW CHAPTER

At New Chapter we live and breathe our mission to empower, encourage and enable people with disabilities enhance their quality of life with dignity and respect by providing a suite of tailored programs and services to exceed users and other stakeholders’ expectation.

At New Chapter, truly living out values and continuing to enact our motivation enable us to create a resilient and empowered community in partnership to support people with disability to become independent and have informed choices.

OUR VALUES

WE PROMOTE YOU

WE LISTEN, REALLY LISTEN

WE ENSURE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL

WE ARE THE COURAGEOUS CHANGE

TOGETHER WE FORM NEW CHAPTER

OUR MOTIVATION
Redefine support delivery by challenging old solutions and championing new ideas

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for somebody who;

Is a self-motivated individual with a ‘can do’ attitude

Demonstrates a problem-solving approach with the ability to think on their feet under pressure;

Shows their ability to be a creative thinker;

Passionate about providing high quality supports;

A real desire to make a difference to the lives of people living with a disability.

REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE A MUST

Relevant qualifications, or the willingness to obtain;

Flexible and adaptable in approach;

Understanding of NDIS and NDIS Quality & Safeguards;

Rights to work in Australia;

Current Drivers license;

Current Working with Vulnerable People Registration (or ability to obtain);

Current National Police Check (or ability to obtain);

Assist Clients with Medications;

Current First Aid & CPR certificate

Experience working with complex care individuals that may display behaviors of concern

Experience working with participants who require PEG feeding

NDIS Worker Screening

A FEW REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE DESIRABLE

Related Qualifications (e.g: Certificate in Individual Support, Aged Care and/or Home and Community Care);

Person-Centred Values;

Willingness to learn;

Good communication skills (Verbal & Written);

Good computer skills;

WHY NEW CHAPTER?

We Promote Work-life balance;

We Ensure Health + Wellbeing;

We Value our people;