21 Aug
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Recovery Alliance Care
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Long Forest
21 Aug
Recovery Alliance Care
Long Forest
Job Description
Support Worker - ASD Client - Diggers Rest
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We are seeking experienced and compassionate Female Support Workers to join our team supporting a participant within a Supported Independent Living (SIL) environment. This role involves providing consistent, person-centred support to an individual living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who presents with complex behaviours and high support needs.
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Successful applicants will be confident working within structured routines, implementing behaviour support strategies, and maintaining a calm, qualified approach in challenging situations. You will play a key role in supporting the participant's daily living skills, emotional regulation, community access, and overall wellbeing while promoting independence, dignity, and choice.
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Recovery Alliance Care
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Job description
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We are seeking experienced and compassionate Female Support Workers to join our team supporting a participant within a Supported Independent Living (SIL) environment. This role involves providing consistent, person-centred support to an individual living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who presents with complex behaviours and high support needs.
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Successful applicants will be confident working within structured routines, implementing behaviour support strategies, and maintaining a calm, professional approach in challenging situations. You will play a key role in supporting the participant's daily living skills, emotional regulation, and overall wellbeing while promoting independence, dignity, and choice.
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This role is to support a young female client with Autism in Supported Independent Living. Shifts available, days, evenings and sleepovers.
Female support workers would be the clients preference.
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If you feel like you need a challenge don't let this opportunity slide by.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Provide active support within a SIL home environment
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- Follow Positive Behaviour Support Plans and risk management strategies
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- Support emotional regulation and respond appropriately to behaviours of concern
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- Assist with personal care, daily living tasks, meal preparation, and household duties
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- Support community participation and transport to appointments or activities
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- Maintain accurate progress notes and incident reporting
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- Work collaboratively with families, allied health professionals, and the broader care team
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- Promote a safe, respectful, and consistent support environment
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- Be available and comfortable working both active day shifts and overnight sleepover shifts, with flexibility to support the needs of the client and service.
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REQUIREMENTS
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- Experience supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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- Understanding of sensory needs, communication preferences, and behaviour support strategies
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- Knowledge of person-centred and strengths-based approaches
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- Ability to follow Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs)
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- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
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- Empathy, patience, and the ability to build trust with clients and families
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- NDIS Worker Screening Check
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- Currently hold or willing to obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children Check
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- Current CPR certification
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- Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle MUST
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- Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries and documentation.
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📌 Support Worker - ASD Client - Diggers Rest (Long Forest)
🏢 Recovery Alliance Care
📍 Long Forest