Support Worker- Disability Services (Alice Springs)
Job No:
LS1656
Location:
Alice Springs
- Permanent Part Time/Casual Roles
- Location : Alice Springs
Lifestyle Solutions is seeking applications from experienced, energetic and committed people who wish to join our Disability Services team in Alice Springs as Support Workers. There are Permanent Part time as well as Casual opportunities being offered.
Lifestyle Solutions specializes in person centred support for people with a disability in both accommodation services and one on one support in our communities. We are looking for Support worker who are passionate, resilient and dedicated. Support Workers are required to be available to cover a combination of shifts including mornings, afternoons, night shift, weekends and public holidays.
As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for a range of duties, including:
- Ensuring the environment remains at a high quality standard (safe and hygienic) and resources are maintained
- Creating strategies to support and develop life skills - Personal care, health and hygiene
- Ensure day to day care needs are met for the people we support
- Follow clear routines, structure and positive support practices and strategies
- Transport and Community Access
- Cooking and Cleaning of the house and environment (all domestic duties)
- Incident management - follow policy and procedure managing incidents and writing reports
- Must be available to work a 7 day roster with a combination of shifts including mornings, afternoons, night shift, weekends and public holidays
Essential Criteria:
- Certificate 3 or 4 in Disability, Youth Work, Welfare, Community Services, Mental Health and any other related courses
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Experience with Challenging behaviours, Autism Support, Suicide Prevention and may have obtained a Mental Health First Aid
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Strong knowledge and experience with the Community networks
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Confidence and professionalism in your ability to provide personal care
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Ability to be flexible within your complex work environment as part of a team and an individual
- High experience and understanding with evasive behaviours and of concern
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Police Check Clearance
- A current Drivers Licence
- A current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Wednesday 31 January 2018
Only applicants that meet the criteria above will be contacted
We encourage you to apply today! We will be shortlisting & interviewing outstanding people during the application period.
Please Note:
All applicants are required to undergo employment screening through probity checks, prior to commencing.
Lifestyle Solutions reserves the right to remove this post before the specified closing date.
Lifestyle Solutions is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.
Lifestyle Solutions encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.