Residential Care Officer/Disability Support WorkerGlobal Disability & Community Services – Sydney NSWCasual/Temporary7d ago , from Illawarra Mercury Job BoardToensure the provisionandsupervisionof premiumqualitycareforpeople withintellectualand/orphysicaldisabilityin thecommunity, grouphousingandor institutions.Toprovidesupport andinformationtoclients,guidance onemotional,recreational,healthorother socialwelfarematters.Tosupportadiverserange ofclients,assessing clients'needsandplanning,developingandimplementingeducational,trainingandsupport programswhomay havethe following:sensoryimpairment(deaf, blind)braininjury (frontal lobeortemporal lobesyndrome)autismspectrumdisorderAlcoholandother addictionsSocial disadvantage and/or complex needsHelpinsupervisionofresidentswithintheircommunity, inhomeorinagrouphomeandassist insocialandlivingskills andtrainingtoencourageindependencyin thecommunity.Toensuremonitoringandreportingontheprogress ofclientsAssistinginserving mealsandperforminganyotherhousekeepingdutiesthatare required.Tobeabletoperformindependentlywithpeoplewithdisabilitiesonaone-to-onebasisencouragingclientstodevelop personal,communityandsocialrelationshipsToworkcooperativelyandeffectivelywitharangeofprofessionalsandservicestoenhanceclient care.Toliaisewiththecommunity andlocalsupport groupsornetworks toencourageactivitiesandtrainingfor peoplewith disability.Toeducateclients'behaviouralstandards bycompilingdisciplinaryreportsandassisting intheimplementationof any requiredremedialmeasures.Participate inaction-basedresearch andimplementoutcomes inclinicalpracticeTo identifytheneedsofclients andmanageanapproachtohealthservice deliveryDemonstratetheuseofinitiative andabilityto priorities workandtimemanagementskillsTowork ina safemannerinaccordancewithWorkHealth andSafetyComplywithrelevant legislation,regulations,standards,policiesandprocedures.Understanding ofandcommitmenttocontinuousquality improvementsThe entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Diploma, Certificate in Disabilities or higherqualification, or at least 2 years relevant experience.
In some instances, relevant experience isrequiredin additiontotheformal qualificationUptodateFirstAidCertificateValidWorking withChildren'sCheckUptodate AustralianFederalPolice CheckNDIS Worker Screening CheckExcellent communication skills, including the ability to liaise with clients, families / carers andstaff.Organisational skillsincludingtimeandcase load managementComputerliterateCasual role available – may lead to full time hours based on availability and performance.
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📌 Residential Care Officer/Disability Support Worker (New South Wales)
🏢 Global Disabilitymmunity Services
📍 New South Wales