Exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven disability professional to join a dynamic service provider as a Disability Support Worker! Work alongside a highly experienced and modern team who highly value being an employer of choice. We provide a great company culture and adapt practical approaches.

We genuinely care and are passionate about providing high quality supports for people with disability while providing the best customer service in the sector.

We value a good work culture, appreciate our people by putting them first and create a work environment that celebrates teamwork and encourages individuality.

You could be the next great addition to our team at Southport Day Program!

Requirements:

Team player

Male staff

Experience with high behaviours preferred

Main Responsibilities:

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

Record keeping as per the organisation's requirements

Assisting people to perform important daily activities

Facilitating daily personal hygiene and dressing tasks

Performing home-based tasks such as food preparation and housework

Undertaking tasks outside the home such as shopping

Supporting various programs of social activities

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

Review all relevant notes and support plan information

Understand participant and worker rights

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

Maximise participant's control and confidence

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

Promote independence and choice

Never use restrictive practice unless approved and trained in the practice

Qualification and other Requirement:

Current NDIS Worker Screening and WWCC (if required)

First Aid Certificate

Driver’s License

Reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle

New Worker NDIS Induction Module

Clear Police Check

Smartphone

A formal certificate may not be required if the individual has relevant experience and skills – recommended qualifications Certificate III in Individual Support, Mental Health, Aged Care, Community Services, Disability Work or similar.

Experiences:

Preferred minimum six months relevant experience

Experience supporting people with disability

Demonstrated continuing professional development

Use of equipment related to personal and work safety

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

Ability to use 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