• DDSO2A

About Us:

Possability is an Australian not-for-profit organisation, providing quality individual and flexible support options to people with disability.

We have a vision for a world where everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential. We believe that freedom and independence are fundamental human rights. We are committed to providing a quality service designed to be responsive and flexible to individual needs to enable people to achieve their personal goals.

About The Role:

A Disability Support Worker Level 2A oversees and provides leadership to a team (up to 12) of Disability Support Workers in a community group home.

In this role you will collaborate and consult with managers and employees, government and non-government service providers, community groups, and other parties in the delivery of service and care for our participants. You will participate in the monitoring and evaluation of service performance and participant outcomes. You have highly developed leadership, management experience, and are passionate about equality and human rights for all.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Provide practice support and supervision to team members
2. Directly support people with disabilities, within their home and community, participate in a range of life areas (including social, recreational, and daily living activities) based on the goals of individual support plans
3. Advocate for people with a disability to improve participant outcomes
4. Record and maintain participant data, report observations and ensure accuracy
5. Contribute to the development and maintenance of participant support plans
6. Administer medication, treatments, and therapies or seek appropriate medical assistance according to prescribed protocols
7. Conduct interviews with people living with a disability their families and other professionals to determine individual participant goals in order to identify appropriate support and activities
8. Develop and maintain participant support plans (including health specific or positive behaviour plans for people with complex needs)

Role requirements:

Advanced Disability Support Workers provide support and information for people with disabilities across their lifecycle in all domains of life to enable access to a quality life with dignity, respect and social inclusion in the least restrictive environments. At this level, you are based in a group home, providing in-service support including intake/response and case management.

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate the following attributes:

• Currently, completing an Advanced Diploma Disability Work, Bachelor of Applied Science (Disability)
• A current Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC) card is required and will need to be provided prior to commencement of employment by the applicant. The currency will need to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment
• A current National Police Check (6 months)
• A level 2 First Aid Certificate is required
• A full driver’s licence would be desirable/is required

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.