Choices4life Pty Ltd
Disability Support Worker
Caulfield South, 3162, Melbourne, Victoria
Community Services & Development / Aged & Disability Support
Full time
Posted 08/01/2025
Closed 07/02/2025
• Provide support care that meets the day-to-day needs of participants;
• Provide support care that delivers quality outcomes for participants and their families;
• Participate in team meetings, house meetings and case review meetings to ensure that participants receive services that meet their needs;
Benefits
• Competitive Salary according to experience and SCHADS Award
• Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing professional development
• Inclusive of sick-leave, superannuation, holiday pay etc as per SCHADS Award
• The opportunity to make a difference in a person with a disabilities life and helping them to achieve their goals and live their ‘best lives’.
Tasks & responsibilities
PERSONAL SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS
• Contribute to the development of a safe and nurturing environment for participants.
• Carry out personal duties including assisting with showering, dressing, feeding, toileting, personal hygiene, transport, recreational activities, personal encouragement.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of individual care plans that meet the emotional, social and behavioral needs of participants.
• Assist participants to develop independent living skills.
• Protect and respect the rights of participants.
• Safeguard the wellbeing of participants and report any concerns immediately.
• Support participants to remain connected to the significant people and places in their lives.
• Support participants to access information and experiences which assist them to develop a positive sense of identity.
• Support participants to participate in decision making processes.
• Provide services that are sensitive to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse participants and their families.
TEAM ROLE
• Provide support that reflects the organization’s values, policies and practice frameworks including the Participant-owned service model.
• Work collaboratively with other support staff, case workers, service providers and families.
• Undertake rostered duties including sleepovers.
• Carry out household duties including cleaning, shopping, meal preparation, minor property and grounds maintenance.
• Participate in team meetings, house meetings, case conferences and case review meetings as required.
• Maintain records and documentation as required [including case notes, communication books, incident reports, hazard and injury log etc];
• Contribute to the implementation of participant participation and feedback processes.
• Ensure that sensitive participant information is kept in a secure and confidential Manner.
• Comply with the organization’s administrative and financial management procedures.
Qualifications & experience
The successful applicant will have:
• Willingness to provide personal care in a residential environment.
• Ability to relate to and work with people with social, emotional and behavioral
Difficulties:
• Ability to implement behavior support plans for people with challenging behaviors;
• Experience and understanding of OH&S issues in the workplace.
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Commitment to the purpose and values of Choices4Life Pty Ltd;
• Qualifications in disability work or relevant field, or suitable experience;
• Willingness to accept overnight, weekend public holiday shifts and home support shifts;
OTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
The incumbent is required to:
• Observe and actively support Choices4Life Pty Ltd’s OH&S policy and strategy.
• Attend mandatory and other training as required.
The incumbent must possess:
• Valid and current Drivers License.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Satisfactory criminal history check; and
• Working with Children Check
• Impeccable references
Willingness to agree to:
• Choices4Life Pty Ltd’s code of conduct and
• Choices4Life Pty Ltd’s complaints process
• Choices4Life Pty Ltd’s policy re personal phones & social media
• Choices4Life Pty Ltd's policy re non-disclosure agreement
About Company
Choices4Life Pty Ltd provides support and provides for four participants funded by the NDIS
Choices4Life Pty Ltd provides 24-hour supervision and other support as needed.
Choices4Life Pty Ltd operates on a 'Good Directions participant-owned disability service' (GD-PODS) model with families serving as members of the GD-PODS and managing the service.
Good Directions is Choices4Life Pty Ltd's Service provider and asssists with staff and other GD-PODS management.
OUR VALUES
Respect: We believe in the right of both staff & participants, regardless of belief or culture, to be treated with respect;
Hope: We believe in creating an atmosphere of hope where staff & participants find meaning in their experiences and relationsihips;
Mainstream Engagement: We believe in providing support care in community contexts and by mainstream community providers, wherever possible;
Person Centred: We believe participants need to be actively involved in decision making at all levels of the support service;
Outward looking: We believe in looking for opportunities for participants to find ways of contributing to the community we interact with, especially the disadvantaged or those in need.