Support Worker - TAFE Students Preferred null

This position entails the following:

• Plan and review the goals to work on with the client, recreational activities, living skills, and personal care.
• Provide assistance and supervision on medication administration.
• Assist the client in the community and transportation.
• Assist their involvement within the community and other potential activities.
• Encourage communication and a trust-based work relationship.
• Boost client self-confidence, reassure and set healthy and positive boundaries, and monitor the client's safety and well-being at all times.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients and their families.
• Maintain the Client’s privacy and confidentiality, and treat the client in a non-discriminatory way.
• Comply with and follow the Empower Living Work, Health, and Safety Policies.
• Comply with the NDIS code of conduct.
• Comply with and follow the Empower Living procedures and policies.
• Mandatory daily progress notes and risk assessments.
• All-inclusive handover between team members.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the client premises .
• Report and document any accidents, incidents, hazards, or potential threats to the staff or client.
• Proceed and maintain ongoing data collection and daily reports

Qualifications (these are preferred, but can be worked towards once hired):

• Working with Vulnerable People card (WWVP).
• Cleared Criminal Record Check obtained within 3 months
• Certificate III, Certificate IV in Community Services/Mental health/Disability/Nursing, or able to demonstrate working toward these qualifications.
• Highly preferred - Mental health first aid
• Driver's license and access to a reliable/registered and fully insured vehicle.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in working with Mental Health clients.
• Proven skills and experience with Microsoft Office and APPS (Deputy).
• Ability to re-organize client appointments if necessary.
• Knowledge of basic legislation (Duty of care, dignity of risk, restrictive practices).
• Be physically fit and be able to perform manual handling and personal care tasks.

Skills preferred:

• Reliable, accountable, and resilient in dealing with different organisations, access to the community, and stressful situations.
• Demonstrated awareness of disability challenges and mental health issues.
• Demonstrated experience in situation de-escalation.
• Mature and developed communication skills, including written and verbal communication.
• Genuine desire to provide the best quality care for people with disabilities
• Initiative and drive to work independently as well as part of a multicultural team
• Demonstrated effective listening, empathy and communication skills.
• Ability to think and act calmly and deal sensitively with distressed people.
• Understanding of the principles of duty of care, rights to privacy and confidentiality.
• Patience, flexibility and regulated authority
• Working independently with minimum supervision required