Disability Support Worker

Qualifications & experience

• Certificate III in Disability Studies or related fields
• Current Senior First Aid
• Yellow Card/A current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate

Tasks & responsibilities

• Carry out designated duties/tasks as per the service duty roster, and other reasonable duties as instructed by the employer from time to time.
• To perform direct care duties for individual clients as specified in the Personal Care Profile
• Facilitate community inclusion and participation, dependent on individual needs, abilities and preferences, and support clients to establish and maintain relationships and interests through access to community activities, venues and services
• Carry out as instructed and/or designated – and demonstrate initiative – task and activities aimed at meeting the client's personal/living community needs, team objectives and/or program goals which is consistent with Arthur Care’s model of practice.
• Encourage positive and socially appropriate behaviour, and effectively manage challenging behaviour.
• Abide by the service communication, reporting and client/program progress practices and procedures, by maintaining appropriate client records. And work with clients, family members and other stakeholders in a collaborative and supportive manner.
• Respond to crisis within specified guidelines (i.e. Disability Services Manual, Code of Conduct, Policies and Procedures, service duty roster), and seek assistance to situations outside of specified guidelines.
• To embrace change in line with the principles of continuous improvement and play an active role in the future development and direction of Arthur Care