At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate support to individuals in their homes and communities.
- Company: Kanda, a child-safe organisation committed to inclusivity and respect.
- Benefits: Competitive pay rates from $35 - 46 per hour, ongoing training, and career pathways.
- Other info: Flexible shifts available, including sleepover shifts, with a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: 1+ years' experience in disability support or community services required.
The predicted salary is between 35 - 46 $ per hour.
Competitive pay rates from $35 - 46 per hour + penalties and super. Opportunities for Casual or Permanent Part-time employment. Ongoing training and career pathways.
We're looking for a compassionate, reliable and emotionally mature worker who can provide person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented support while maintaining professional boundaries and promoting the participant's rights, choice, dignity and independence. You'll stay calm, patient and supportive during periods of distress or escalation, and build trust through strong rapport.
Day to day, this may include:
- Providing one-to-one support in the participant's home and community, including personal care, daily routines, appointments and household tasks.
- Assisting with community access, social participation, meaningful activities and employment goals.
- Providing reassurance and emotional support during periods of distress, including emotional regulation strategies.
- Implementing Positive Behaviour Support strategies and individualised support plans, using clear communication, visual supports and predictable routines.
- Supporting medication prompts and health routines, and responding appropriately to changes in presentation.
- Building positive, respectful relationships with the participant, their family and their support team, and completing shift notes, progress notes and incident documentation.
About you:
- 1+ years' experience in disability support, aged care or community services.
- Relevant experience supporting participants with complex mental health and psychosocial support needs, intellectual disability or behaviours of concern.
- Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), person-centred care and trauma-informed approaches.
- Ability to follow detailed support plans, maintain routines and support transitions effectively.
- Strong documentation, reporting and incident-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and mentor newer team members.
Why you'll love it: Your experience will be valued!
Essential requirements:
- NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Blue Card, or willingness to obtain them.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.
- Current Australian driver's licence (minimum P2) and a reliable vehicle.
- Rights to work in Australia.
- Availability and flexibility to work a variety of shifts across a 7-day roster, including a minimum of two sleepover shifts per fortnight. Common roster: 8am – 4pm, 4pm – 8am (sleepover 10pm – 6am).
Kanda is committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe organisation. We're dedicated to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and comfortable to be themselves. At Kanda, every voice matters, every culture is valued, and we believe that diverse perspectives aren't just welcome, they're essential to who we are and what we do.
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