Disability Support Worker - Redland, Australia - Applied Abilities

Applied Abilities
Applied Abilities
Verified Company
Redland, Australia

3 weeks ago

Olivia Brown

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Olivia Brown

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Description
This is a casual role and our office is in Victoria Point Qld. Our Participants are mainly located in the Redlands, Beenleigh, Springwood, Wynnum and nearby suburbs.


As a member of the Applied Abilities team you will be supported, respected and well rewarded for your passion and dedication we offer training (NGO) & advancement as we grow our business.


Our Disability Extraordinaires will need to be someone -
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Who has experience _dealing with challenging behaviours
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Experience with _non-verbal participants would be looked upon favourably
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Will get involved_ - we don't sit on the sidelines and watch our participants doing an activity; we work along side them and do the activity as well ie if participants are swimming then you will be swimming,
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That knows what they are doing_- our participants want to have confidence in you
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That can problem solve,_when a situation occurs (as they do from time to time participants may need assistance to solve their problems.
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That can "Assist our Participants"_, is capable of rationalizing situations, but not overstepping the boundaries.
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Who knows how to listen:


  • Who treats a person with a disability as a "person", not as a participant.

Our Extroidanaires must be experienced within the industry (mental health, disability, youth work, individual care)

  • Have experience dealing with challenging behaviours
  • Promote and develop independent living skills and community access for adults and teens
  • First Aid Certificate and CPR (current)
  • Current Open Driver's license
  • Own car and fully comprehensive insurance
T
he successful applicants will be required to hold or be willing to obtain
NDIS worker screening clearance (Yellow Card), Working with Children Check (Blue Card), a National Criminal History Check,

Please ensure you answer the questions.

Previous applicants need not apply.


Job Type:
Casual


Pay:
$ $40.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:


  • Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

  • What experience have you had dealing with challenging behaviours; please give me an example.

Licence/Certification:

  • Working with Children Check (preferred)
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
  • National Police Certificate (preferred)
  • Driver Licence (required)

Work Location:
On the road
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