Disability Development & Support Officer (DDSO1/1Q) - Part Time - Hampton East - VDAS (496892)

Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you’re passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.  

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply

About the role 

We are looking for experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team in Hampton East in these rewarding ongoing Part -Time opportunities. You will be responsible for providing support with activities of daily living and developing, implementing and monitoring Individual Plan’s including personal care.

In these roles you will work to facilitate the delivery of quality services and achieve positive outcomes with and for the 5 clients within the house including supporting residents in living independently. This role involves working with clients with various complex medical needs (including mental health) and behaviours and will involve sleepovers.

The house profile: The house services 5 clients with varying levels of complex behavioural needs. The house is close to local shops and amenities. Assistance and support are required with meal planning and preparation, domestic chores and community access. The residents enjoy a range of activities both within the house and in the community

Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the house
• Develop planned activities in line with departmental policies and guidelines
• Liaise with family members, medical services, departmental services and external services to help meet client needs
• Develop, implement, monitor and review a range of client support plans, with oversight from senior staff, using knowledge of client need, preferences and interests
• Provide quality direct support to clients in line with their support needs, the program they are accessing, and all support plans including Individual Plans
• Administer medication treatments and therapies according to prescribed protocols or otherwise, seek appropriate medical assistance
• Implement development programs and identify and support learning opportunities

Skills & Experience

• Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent Disability related qualification
• A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate
• A current unrestricted Driver Licence
• A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities
• The ability to develop a positive relationship with service users and to support their Individual Personal Plan
• Previous experience working in an environment with Autistic clients highly regarded
• Ability to apply behaviour management strategies in a complex and challenging environment
• Solid negotiation skills in a behaviour management setting

In order to be compliant, successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and an International Criminal History Record Check, if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia in the last 10 years. A Working with Children Check is also required (where relevant to the role) and a current Victorian Driver's Licence is essential.
 
Benefits

• Work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
• Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities
• Great opportunity to establish a career within a stable, growing and well recognised, forward thinking, services provider – with a remuneration package including Salary Sacrificing Benefit

These are part-time ongoing positions, the roster details outlined as hours per fortnight are detailed below:

Roster 1:

• Fortnight 1: 31:00
• Fortnight 2: 31:00

Roster 2:

• Fortnight 1: 26:30
• Fortnight 2: 26:30

Roster 3:

• Fortnight 1: 38:00
• Fortnight 2: 38:00

*A detailed roster can be provided upon request

How to Apply   

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any general enquiries (not applications) including persons with disability that require adjustments please contact sarah.bruitzman@lwb.org.au
 
Applications close at midnight on the 27th October 2021.

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA)