At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with mental health needs and promote their independence and wellbeing.
- Company: Join a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference in people's lives.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, ongoing training, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Flexible hours across a 24/7 roster, including weekends and sleepovers.
- Why this job: Make a real impact every day while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in disability support and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 $ per year.
Mental Health & Behaviours of Concern – Disability Support Worker
Location: Lake Haven, NSWEmployment Type: Permanent Part-Time (PPT)Salary: SCHADS Award – dependent on skills, qualifications, and experience
About the Role
We are seekingexperienced and compassionate Disability Support Workersto join our team in Lake Haven, supporting individuals withcomplex mental health needs, psychosocial disabilities, and behaviours of concern.
This is a hands-on and rewarding role suited to someone who iscalm under pressure, emotionally resilient, confident supporting behaviours of concern and passionate about mental health and person-centred care.
You will be supporting an individual living in a SIL environment, with a strong focus on maintaining safety, emotional wellbeing, independence, and quality of life.
The successful applicants will need to be flexible and available to work across a24/7 roster, including mornings, afternoons, weekends, public holidays, and sleepover shifts.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, person-centred support in accordance with individual support plans, care plans and Behaviour Support Plans.
- Support individuals experiencingmental health challenges, psychosocial disability and behaviours of concern.
- Apply Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)and trauma-informed approaches in day-to-day support.
- Recognise early signs of escalation and respond appropriately using proactive strategies and de-escalation techniques.
- Maintain a calm, professional and supportive approach during periods of heightened behaviour or emotional distress.
- Assist with daily living activities including personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, medication support and community access.
- Support individuals to develop and maintain independence, routines, social connections and community participation.
- Safely provide transport and support access to community activities and appointments.
- Accurately document behaviours, incidents, triggers, antecedents, strategies implemented and outcomes.
- Complete progress notes, incident reports and other required documentation accurately and within required timeframes.
- Contribute to behaviour monitoring and data collection as required.
- Work collaboratively with families, support coordinators, allied health professionals, behaviour practitioners and internal management.
- Follow all organisational policies, procedures, WHS requirements and individual support plans.
- Promotedignity, choice, respect, independence and emotional wellbeingat all times.
About You
We are looking for someone who isreliable, emotionally mature, patient and confident working with complex support needs.
You will be someone who can build genuine professional relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries and understands that behaviours of concern are a form of communication.
You must be able to remain calm and make appropriate decisions during challenging situations and be willing to follow established behaviour support strategies consistently.
- Minimum3 years' experienceworking as a Disability Support Worker, preferably including at least12 months' experience supporting people with behaviours of concern.
- Demonstrated experience supporting people withmental health, psychosocial disability and/or complex behaviours.
- Strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)and trauma-informed practice.
- Experience using appropriatede-escalation and behaviour support strategies.
- Ability to remain calm, professional and responsive in high-pressure situations.
- Strong understanding of professional boundaries and person-centred practice.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to complete detailed and accurate progress notes, incident reports and behavioural documentation.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Checkor willingness to obtain.
- Current First Aid & CPR.
- Current Working With Children Check (WWCC).
- Ability to work across a24/7 SIL roster, including sleepovers, weekends and public holidays.
- Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual Support, Mental Health, Community Services or equivalent.
- TCI, MAB, MAPA or similar behaviour/de-escalation training.
• Experience supporting people with
- Psychosocial disability
- Mental health conditions
- Autism
- Complex behaviours
- High-risk or high-support needs
- Experience working within a SIL environment.
- Experience working alongside Behaviour Support Practitioners and implementing Behaviour Support Plans.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay under the SCHADS Award, including applicable penalty rates.
- Permanent part-time employment with opportunities for additional shifts.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Support from an experienced and supportive leadership team.
- Opportunities for career progression.
- A positive team environment.
- Meaningful work where you can make a genuine difference in someone's life every day.
- Join Our Team
If you are an experienced Disability Support Worker who is passionate aboutmental health, positive behaviour support and helping people with complex needs achieve greater independence, we would love to hear from you.
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Disability Support Worker employer: Sirv Group
At Sirv, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in Seymour, Victoria, where our Disability Support Specialists are empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities. With competitive pay, a strong focus on career progression, and a supportive team culture that values respect and collaboration, we ensure our employees feel valued and motivated. Join us to be part of a purpose-driven organisation that not only supports participants across Australia but also fosters your professional growth through ongoing development opportunities.
