Job Description

Company: HomePlace Living Supports Incorporated

Job position: Disability Support Worker

Indicative Salary/wages: AUD 69,000 - $80,000 / year + superannuation, pending agreed pattern of work hours across 7 days per week, in accordance with terms and conditions of HomePlace’s Enterprise Agreement

Location: 19-21 Belmore Terrace, Woodville, South Australia, SA 5011

Contract type: Full-time based

Hours: 38 hours a week for at least 4-year term

Reporting to: Manager, Participant Services and Quality

Describe business:

HomePlace is a disability organisation. We are a registered provider with the NDIS. We started in 1989 to help people living with an intellectual disability to live as safely and independently as they can in places they are proud to call their home. We are a small organisation. We are proud of our size and our commitment to providing quality supports that enable participants to build confidence and live lives of meaning to them.

The ‘HomePlace Way’ is based on our team getting to know each person for the unique individual they are. Each participant’s goals, interests, work, community activities, support needs, form a unique picture of how each participant wants to live their life on their terms.

We have a lot of experience in supporting people living with disability and a range of challenges that impact their life and independence. This includes people living with intellectual disability/cognitive issues, physical disabilities, mental and other health challenges.

Head Office:

19-21 Belmore Terrace, Woodville, South Australia, SA 5011

The Role Job Responsibilities: refer to “HomePlace Position Description”

Skilled and experienced requirements:

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate your ability to meet the selection criteria outlined below:

• Achieve the purpose of the position through providing support to people who are assisted by HomePlace, ensuring our participants are assisted to create opportunities for improvements in their quality of life as well as to be safe and well cared for.

• Manage your time between the support needs of participants, including their social and lifestyle needs, household organisation and housekeeping tasks, and communication responsibilities to the participant, their family and other members of the team.

• Have experience working with people with intellectual disability/cognitive impairment and their support networks.

• Having the Certificate III in Disability, Individual Support, Aged care or similar

• Have demonstrated experience in providing person-centred active support

• Have a sound understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

• Have high level of both verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

• Demonstrate a high level of computer literacy and skills.

• Have strong writing and problem solving skills

• Have proven experience in record keeping, including for multiple participants with complex needs, including an ability to maintain confidential information.

• Have knowledge and commitment to NDIS Code of Conduct, Practice Standards and Quality Indicators

• Have demonstrated ability to be able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Have a current unrestricted South Australia driver’s license.

• Have a aurrent Emergency First Aid Certificate (Basic Emergency Life Support/senior first aid certificate)

• Have a current NDIS screening clearance.

• Have an up to date COVID vaccination status

• Strong commitment to HomePlace values

HOMEPLACE LIVING SUPPORTS INCORPORATED

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