Experienced Disability Support Worker

Experienced Disability Support Worker & Child Safety Support Worker Do you want to be a part of an organisation with an emphasis on promoting positive change and interpersonal growth among a dynamic and inclusive workplace? Or maybe you’re looking for an opportunity to assist people with disabilities, challenge old solutions and champion new ideas? If this sounds like you, New Chapter wants to meet you ABOUT THE ROLE New Chapter is expanding our team of dedicated, passionate, and committed Support Workers to provide direct support to participants with complex support needs. Disability Support Workers will be self‑motivated individuals with a strong values‑based approach. They will also need to demonstrate a problem‑solving approach with the ability to think on their feet under pressure. Disability Support Workers will report directly to the Team Leaders and/or Program Experience Leaders. They will work closely with other Disability Support Workers and Team Leaders within the team. Disability Support Workers work with children and adults all over Hobart and the greater region including Huonville, New Norfolk and Brighton and everywhere in between and will need to demonstrate the ability to travel. Experience and/or qualifications in complex care, working with young children engaged with child safety services, behaviours of concern, PEG feeding, recognise healthy body systems and assist clients with medication, first aid and CPR are a must All positions will be offered as casual with the potential for permanency after the probation period is completed. At New Chapter we live and breathe our mission to empower, encourage and enable people with disabilities to enhance their quality of life with dignity and respect by providing a suite of tailored programmes and services that exceed users and other stakeholders’ expectations. At New Chapter, truly living out our values and continuing to enact our motivation enables us to create a resilient and empowered community in partnership to support people with disability to become independent and make informed choices. OUR VALUES WE PROMOTE YOU WE LISTEN, REALLYLISTEN WE ENSURE LIMITLESSPOTENTIAL WE ARE THE COURAGEOUSCHANGE TOGETHER WE FORM NEW CHAPTER OUR MOTIVATION Redefine support delivery by challenging old solutions and championing new ideas WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Is a self‑motivated individual with a ‘can do’ attitude Demonstrates a problem‑solving approach with the ability to think on their feet under pressure Shows their ability to be a creative thinker Passionate about providing high quality supports A real desire to make a difference to the lives of people living with a disability A trauma‑informed and child‑centred approach to support Ability to provide emergency or short notice supports when required, demonstrating flexibility, reliability and a commitment to meeting participant needs REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE A MUST Relevant qualifications, or the willingness to obtain Flexible and adaptable in approach Understanding of NDIS and NDIS Quality & Safeguards Rights to work in Australia Current driver’s licence Current Working with Vulnerable People Registration (or ability to obtain) Current National Police Check (or ability to obtain) Assist clients with medications and recognise healthy bodies Current First Aid & CPR certificate Experience working with complex care individuals that may display behaviours of concern Experience working with participants who require PEG feeding Experience working with children and young people engaged with child safety services, including providing trauma‑informed supports NDIS Worker Screening Related qualifications (e.g., Certificate in Individual Support, Aged Care and/or Home and Community Care) Person‑centred values Willingness to learn #J-18808-Ljbffr