Who are we?

Project Potential Adelaide is a disability support service for the families of individuals with intellectual disabilities and learning delays. We are a small group of staff operating within the guides of being an ethical social enterprise. Operating from our Learning Centre in Welland, we primarily service clients based in Adelaide’s Western suburbs, our uniquely targeted educational service delivers an engaging and individualised programme tailored to the participant’s unique goals and needs.

What do we do?

Our services include but are not limited to, special education tutoring, young adult day options, overnight respite, school holiday programmes, mentoring, community access and in home support work.

Our interactive lessons focus on literacy, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), positive behaviour support, and problem solving & reasoning abilities. This approach incorporates the use of general life skills that participants will go on to use throughout their lives.

Mission

Our mission at Project Potential Adelaide is to prevent this vulnerable minority group from becoming further disadvantaged. We are not only getting this cohort out there to engage in citizen participation, but a large part of what we do is exposing the public to what our cohort has to offer. Together we are assisting to promote those who have additional challenges in our community.

Our vision at PPA is to provide a service to NDIS participants which is built upon three pillars.

1. We aim to provide a service that allows lifelong learning regardless of the participant’s age or ability.
2. We encourage participants to undertake trial-and-error experimentation of their skills in a safe space with a caring community.
3. We aim to educate participants how to use self-regulation techniques to improve their mental wellbeing.

What we are looking for:

• Outgoing and friendly female support worker, with great energy.
• Able to operate in a professional manner, inline with industry norms.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of initiative and able to work well within a team.
• Understanding of (or willing to learn) AAC, PBS, and the NDIS.

The Role:

We are seeking a female Development Support Worker to fill a 30 hour fixed-term contract (guaranteed minimum hours, with 25% Casual Loading) until the end of 2024. With ongoing extensions offered to the appropriate candidate.

Duties will include school pick-ups, excursions, literacy, crafts and care support with non-verbal children and young adults on the autism spectrum. Applicants must be comfortable with challenging behaviours, driving clients to and from locations and delivering services within client homes.

Our adult participants work with us during the day on weekdays, and our school-aged participants see us after school and on weekends. During school holiday periods, our client load increases and shifts are extended.

Requirements:

• Australian Driver’s licence.
• Working with Children Check (WWCC), (willing to obtain prior to starting).
• First Aid Certificate (willing to obtain prior to starting).
• Produce a COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (minimum 2 doses).

The successful candidate will:

• Have a willingness to get involved in overnight respite opportunities once a month.
• Be comfortable getting in the water with participants at the pool.
• Have availability to work weekdays 1:30pm - 6pm and weekends 9am - 3pm

Remuneration Details: Relevant studies or extensive industry experience will be taken into account

Monday to Friday:$30.61

Sat: $42.85

Sun: $55.10

Overnight (8pm-8am): $251.79

next steps

If you have any questions or would like more information about the role, please contact us at [email protected], using the subject line: Developmental Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs, or by calling 0405 929 097.

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