Person Centred Support Worker
$15,899–$15,899 year
On-siteEdwardstown, South Australia, Australia
Job Summary
Deliver person-centred, trauma-informed support to individuals with complex psychosocial and forensic disability needs, assisting with daily living skills to promote independence and choice. Implement individual therapeutic support plans and behavioural strategies while proactively managing risk to ensure safety for participants, staff, and the community. Maintain accurate, compliant documentation and contribute to ongoing assessment and review processes to enhance wellbeing and social inclusion. Join a compassionate team receiving comprehensive training, including buddy shifts, to develop an in-depth understanding of how disability influences risk and behaviour.
Required Qualifications
- NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain)
- Current Driver's Licence
- First Aid & CPR Certificates
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability/Aged Care) or similar (or willing to obtain)
- Resilience
- Patience
- Emotional intelligence
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Critical thinking
- Empathy
- Professionalism
- Strong commitment to human rights
- Dignity
- Person-centred practice
- Values-driven mindset
- Commitment to upholding the rights, dignity, and autonomy of people with disability
- Ability to build respectful, therapeutic relationships
- Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Understanding of diversity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice
- Reliability
- Accountability
- Commitment to maintaining safety, ethical standards, and CLO's Code of Conduct
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