Disability Support Worker30th October 2020
- Business
- Community Living Australia
- Location
- Murray Bridge
- Job Type
- Casual
- Hours
- 10-38
- Salary
The role will provide person-centred active support to clients, maintain their wellbeing, explore opportunities and support their individual aims and goals.
Reporting to the Team Leader, your duties will include but won't be limited to:
- Daily tasks, activities and schedule to ensure a safe comfortable living environment, maintaining appropriate physical and emotional support to clients at all times
- Provide support and services to clients with the person-centred Active Support model
- Encourage individuals living with a disability to be engaged in their own lives
- Assist clients with their personal health care and mobility needs
- Administer medication and undertake other health care interventions
- Assist in promoting a positive image of clients within the community
- Be an effective role model for clients and carry out all tasks and functions in accordance with relevant Standards, Codes, Policies and Procedures
- Work collaboratively with peers and colleagues to achieve client and organisational objectives
Skill Required
The successful candidate is required to meet the following minimum requirements:
- Certificate III in Disability (Individual Support) or equivalent
- Obtain and maintain DHS Disability Services Employment Screening
- Obtain and maintain DHS Working with Children Check
- Obtain and maintain Senior First Aid and CPR certificate
- Obtain and maintain Safe Environments for Children & Young People certificate
- Australian Class 1 Drivers License is preferred
- Use of Private Vehicle required in some services