PC-F-006
Position Description: Support Worker
Statement of Duties – General
Teamwork
1. Work as part of the team and work autonomously as required
2. Attend team and organisational meetings as required
3. Participate in relevant training
4. Demonstrate a willingness to participate in team and planning discussions to resolve potential
conflict
Environment
1. Ensure any procurement of goods and services include consideration of the environmental
footprint
2. Minimise wastage of resource materials through reduction, reuse or recycle principles
3. Report environmental issues to appropriate people
Continuous Improvement
1. Contribute to continuous quality improvement by constantly seeking out opportunities to improve
work practices and procedures
2. Assist the quality evaluation process by identifying, incorporating best practice and providing
regular reports on quality activities undertaken as required.
Workplace Health and Safety
1. Contribute to the maintenance of an occupationally safe and harassment- free workplace
2. Ensure workplace health and safety issues are considered in all aspects of duties performed
3. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and company policies and practices
4. Report all observed safety incidents and hazards and recommend improvements where possible
5. Comply with all state and federal anti-discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment legislation
Other
1. Support and promote the Mission and Values of Directions
2. Foster a culture where all interactions with staff, individuals, families and stakeholders are
aligned to Directions’ values
3. Is aware of and follows the requirements set out in the NDIS Code of Conduct
4. Support and promote Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace, including but not limited to age,
disability, gender identity, lawful sexual activity, sexual orientation, race, cultural, spiritual, and
linguistic
5. Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of any information obtained in relation to the position
6. Conform to and implement the NDIS Practice Standards
7. Work in accordance with Directions’ internal quality systems, policies, procedures and protocols
