Disability Support Worker

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ABOUT US

Aspire Together was established in 2021 by a social worker with many years of experience in all aspects of disability support. We excel at providing support to people who have trouble finding a suitable service provider to meet their needs. We provide innovative solutions to address the barriers and difficulties that people with disabilities and their families experience, work on improving their quality of life through a wide range of services including in-home support, community access, social skills development, short term accommodations and Supported Independent Living. Our mission is to offer and implement a wide range of services and supports for individuals, to the highest standard, respectful of every individual’s right to exercise choice and control.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will work closely with participants to empower them, foster their independence, promote community and social participation, provide timely emotional support, work with them to improve their health, mental health and quality of life in line with goals stated in their NDIS plans.

General

• Always check your understanding of the participant’s required tasks before commencing your work.
• Implement personal hygiene and infection control procedures
• Be alert if you notice the participant is distressed or apathetic (uninterested or listless)
• Adjust your tasks to meet participant’s needs, preferences and priorities
• Record all work as per the organisation’s requirements

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

• 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
• Ensuring varied programs of social activities
• Providing emotional support and friendship
• Support participant to express views, raise concerns, report complaints and incidents
• Incorporate Child Safe Standards in their practice when working with children and young people
• Understand participant and worker rights and report any real or potential risks of harm to a participant, including child and young people

Qualifications:

• Minimum Certificate III in Disability or Individual Support (Required)
• Current First Aid Certificate with CPR (Required)
• Manual Handling Certificate
• At least 3 months proven experience (Desired)
• NDIS Worker screening or DHS Clearance
• Full Australian current driver’s license
• Comprehensively insured and roadworthy vehicle

Skill and Experience:

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with various ages, cultures and ability levels clearly, inclusively and respectfully
• Ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise.
• 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.
• Recognise and report any threat in circumstances and environment
• Preferred minimum six months relevant experience
• Experience supporting people with disability
• Demonstrated continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles
• Use of equipment related to personal and work safety
• Promoted participant’s choice and independence
• Supported participants in hygiene practices
• Supported participants with pressure care and pad changes
• Supported participants with PEG feeding 
• Supported participants with transfer using full lifter or/and ceiling hoist 

If this sounds like you, please apply today!

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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