Lighting lives is a local NDIS provider supporting people with disability and mental health needs to achieve their NDIS goals through compassionate care and through person-centric approach. We focus on providing tailored support to empower the clients and help them to lead a quality life in the community.

Position description

We are seeking professional staff with hands-on experience supporting people with complex behaviour and those with psycho-social disability. The role will involve supporting their progress and working towards achieving their goals by building their capacity through SIL support/community support

Required skills

- Demonstrated experience supporting people with complex behaviour.

- Experience working in the disability industry for minimum of 1 year

- Strong at rapport building and ability to respond to emergency situation.

- Provide support in align with behaviours support plans and using appropriate strategies for behaviour management.

- Strong verbal and written communication

What you will be doing

What you will be doing

· Providing individualised support to participants with complex mental health needs

· Supporting for community access, appointments and household tasks.

· Supporting participants to develop emotional management skills.





· Respond to participants' changes in mental health and responding appropriately to manage the risks.

· Promoting participant choice, independence, dignity and community participation

· Documentation of the support and maintenance of incident reports.

· Working collaboratively with stakeholders such as families, carers, Care Managers, and clinicians.

· Maintaining professional boundaries, privacy and confidentiality

- Deal with the clients with complex mental health issues and enable them to reach lead a better life

Our requirements:

- Cert III, IV in Disability/ Diploma in community service/psychology
- Experience with mental health, complex and challenging behaviours, and high physical support needs will be highly regarded.
- A current Australian Drivers Licence and an insured vehicle.
- Working with Vulnerable Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
- NDIS check
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willingness to obtain).
- Manual Handling training and certificate.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Right to work in Australia.

If you are interested, please send your resume to [email protected]

Work Location: In person

Pay: $42.00 – $47.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 35.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Female Disability Support Worker (Central Coast)
🏢 Lighting lives
📍 Central Coast