Disability Support Worker

Full job description

The Support Worker’s responsibilities may include:

1. Comprehensive knowledge of the NDIS support items under the NDIS Guidelines.

2. Direct involvement, assessment and support of clients ensuring Fellowship policies and procedures are adhered to.

3. Develop and maintain positive working relationships and linkages with community agencies, clinical services and all other relevant providers to ensure effective communication, referrals and care coordination can occur.

4. Working one-on-one or in a group setting supporting participants to make their own decisions, overcome barriers and strive towards achieving their goals.

5. Advocate on behalf of participants to access services within the community.

6. Monitoring and reporting including monitoring participant referrals, progress against NDIS Goal Plans, data collection and reporting where required.

7. Mandatory administration tasks including data entry into the participant's management system.

8. Undertake ongoing professional development as required.

+. In addition to the above responsibilities, you are required to also perform any other reasonable duties as directed from time to time.

Skills and knowledge required

· Patient, flexible and understanding.

· Supportive and caring nature.

· Commitment to the rights of the elderly to live dignified lives.

· Able to accept responsibility.

· Good communication skills.

· Able to work as part of a team.

· Able to cope with the physical demands of the job.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $33.+6 – $53.85 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 38 per week

Schedule:

Afternoon shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday

Morning shift

Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

Driver Licence (Required)

Work Authorisation:

Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 30/06/2025