Description:
About us
SA Metro Care is a leading provider of disability support services in South Australia. Our mission is to empower individuals living with a disability to live their best life. SA Metro Care is a small team of professionals with over a decade of experience in disability and mental health services. As a registered NDIS provider, we are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered support that respects individual life choices, dignity, and human rights. We prioritise cultural and religious inclusivity, ensuring our services align with participants' needs and preferences.
About the role
SA Metro Care is seeking passionate Female Disability Support Workers to join our team on a casual basis within supported independent living model (SIL). You will be providing high-quality care and support to an individual living with psychosocial disability in the Morphett Vale area. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the people we support while enjoying the flexibility of shift work on a 24 hrs roster with AM, PM, passive overnight supports including weekend work.
You will be working with a young female with complex needs including behaviours of concern.
What we're looking for
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients. People with English as a first language are preferred as per client choice.
- A caring, empathetic, and patient nature, with a commitment to ensuring the wellbeing and dignity of our clients
- Reliable, flexible, and adaptable, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience working with people with mental health issues (Essential).
- Current DHS clearance: disability related clearance and/or NDIS worker screening check (Essential).
- Minimum Cert IV in Mental Health and/or Cert III in Disability (Essential).
- NDIS Quality Safety and You Certificate (Essential)
- Current unrestricted South Australian driver’s license and own vehicle with comprehensive car insurance (Essential).
- First Aid Certificate.
- Assist clients with medication certificate (Essential).
Experience and Skills:
- Understanding psycho-social mental health disability with a minimum of 1-year experience in the field.
- Demonstrated conflict management skills.
- Experience with problem-solving with client challenges
- Experience working one on one with clients
- Good communication skills that results in trust and reliance
- Ability to cope under stressful situations when arise with client health concerns
Key Responsibilities include:
- Providing one on one support to people living with a disability
- Providing social and emotional support, engaging clients in recreational and educational activities
- Collaborating with the wider support team to deliver coordinated, person-centred care
- Assistance with meal preparation and nutrition
- Advocating for clients' needs and ensuring their rights are upheld
- Building clients individual capacity for independent living skills
- Responding to behaviours of concern and working as a team to support the client’s well-being
- Case notes and record-keeping
- Working with SA Metro Care to support client’s goals and plans
- Following policies and procedures, including NDIS Code of Conduct
- Adhere to Duty of Care policies
If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with disability, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team!