Disability Services Officer

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Caring Approach is a fast growing, vibrant, supportive and caring organisation . We provide tailored in home support, community care and accommodation for the elderly and people with both physical and intellectual disabilities across Sydney & Canberra.

We are seeking caring and professional individuals to become part of the Caring Approach team to promote independence for people living at home. Caring Approach has a position available for skilled Disability Service Officers.

General duties include:

• Provide daily planning, advocacy, service communication & transport as required.
• Documenting daily routines and monitoring outcomes.
• Coordinate services where required to do so.
• Provide 1:1 or small group training in response to peoples needs.
• Food preparation and service where required.
• Medication administration and monitoring of associated documentation.
• Working in conjunction with the clinical care coordinator to implement best practices.
• Assistance with activities of daily living.
• Assist with applying for and monitoring a persons individual funding to ensure it meets peoples support needs.
• Supporting people with complex needs and provide information to their health supports as required.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• An understanding of delivering care in a person centred way
• Diploma of Disability
• The ability to problem solve and advocate on peoples behalf
• Be available for a variety of shifts
• Ability to fulfil shift duties and have excellent time management skills
• Have appropriate visa to work in Australia
• Current Police check within the last 12 months or willingness to obtain prior to employment
• Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP)
• Smart phone with the ability to install apps
• 6 months minimum experience delivering / coordinating personal care and services
• Current first aid/CPR certificate
• Drivers licence and own fully insured transport
• Have an empathetic and understanding approach to providing care to people with complex needs including mental health
• Completion of the NDIS new worker module or willingness to complete as part of the organisations induction process.

Desirable:

• Experience in working with people with an intellectual disability
• Certification and or experience in bowel care
• Certification and or experience in medication administration
• Experience in working with people that require manual handling
• ability to implement positive behaviour support strategies and an awareness of person centred active support including monitoring of restricted practice

What we can offer you:

• Ability to make a difference
• Extremely supportive management team
• Rewarding role and competitive rates of pay

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Experience:

• Home care & Disability service: 2 years (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Police Check (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• Full Driver Licence (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person