October 24, 2024

Enhanced Lifestyles

Mount Gambier

Disability Support Worker

About the Opportunity
We are currently seeking passionate and experienced Lifestyle Attendants to expand our team in Mount Gambier, Port Mac Donnell and Millicent, based in the Limestone Coast.

The role will encompass providing personal care and domestic assistance across a seven-day roster. Varied shift times available:

9.00am - 4.00pm weekdays
After school hours
Weekend shifts
Overnights

You will be part of a collaborative team, delivering individualised and flexible support to make a positive impact and enhance the quality of life for our customers.

About You
The successful applicant will show the following desired attributes:

Willingness to travel between Mount Gambier, Port Mac Donnell and Millicent.
Able to show initiative and work successfully both in a team environment in 2:1 support and autonomously in a 1:1 support.
Demonstrate experience in supporting people with Intellectual disabilities and a sound knowledge of supporting people with challenging behaviours is essential.
Passion, professionalism and integrity within their role.
Flexibility to cover teammates when sickness or leave occurs.
An interest or previous experience in behaviour supports would be desirable.
Experience working with clients that require manual handling.
A willingness to work with participants, families, and relevant professionals to support the participants goals.
Experience with assisting with meal planning, preparation and cooking with customers.
Experience following care plans.
Willingness to undertake additional training.

Benefits

Salary packaging
Specific training relevant to customer needs
Supportive team environment

Mandatory Requirements

Current South Australian Working with Children Check (Working)
Current NDIS Workers Screening Check (Working)
Certificate III in Individual Support (desirable) or equivalent experience
Current First Aid certificate (completed in the last 3 years)
Current CPR certificate (completed in the last 12 months)
Current Manual Handling certificate (completed in the last 12 months)
Driver’s licence
NDIS Workers Orientation Module
NDIS Supporting Safe Meals Training Module
NDIS Supporting Effective Communication Module
Previous experience working with children

About Enhanced Lifestyles
Enhanced Lifestyles was created over 30 years ago and designed by people living with disability to achieve an important goal: to make sure customers have a say in how their services are delivered. Today, we’re proud to still be a member-governed not-for-profit. Our Board is comprised of people who use our services ensuring that our customers’ needs always come first.

How to apply
An immediate start is available for the successful applicant. Apply today via Express.

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