This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identified Position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Join yaliwunga as a valued Disability and Mental Health Support Worker – working alongside Aboriginal mob and young people with disabilities to live meaningful, culturally safe and more connected lives. This is not a generic support worker role and will suit someone who sees themselves as a mentor or peer-support person.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver person-centred, trauma-informed supports aligned with participant’s personal, recreational, vocational, and/or cultural goals
- Adapt to working with both youth and adult clients in varying, complex care settings
- Support daily living activities (ADLs) and routines
- Facilitate community access and culturally-safe social participation
- Follow positive behaviour support plans and implement best practice in line with individual client needs
- Transport clients safely in your own reliable and well-maintained vehicle
- Maintain clear, accurate documentation and case notes
- Collaborate with care teams, families, therapists, and coordinators
About You:
This is not a generic support worker role and will suit someone who sees themselves as a mentor or peer-support person – you will be proactive and focussed on walking alongside each client as they work toward meaningful goals. These goals may be personal, recreational, vocational, and/or cultural. You will be someone who is connected with the community, able to see each individual client’s goals as important and worth striving toward and constantly looking for interesting ways to overcome barriers and foster independence.
Essential Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience supporting youth and adults with complex needs in a person-centred and collaborative way
- Understanding of behaviour support principles
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Valid Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle with insurance
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Availability for weekday and/or weekend shifts
- Clear and compassionate communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to upskill, participate actively in training and other professional development opportunities
- A genuine interest in working for a small, Aboriginal-owned company whose committed to changing how NDIS supports are delivered for the benefit of our clients
Highly Regarded:
- Experience working with and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in a culturally-safe way
- Education, training and/or qualifications in disability, mental health or community services AND/OR lived work experience in the field
- Training in PBS (Positive Behaviour Support)
- Experience with complex supports
- Current First Aid & CPR
What You Can Expect From yaliwunga:
- Up to 10-15 hours a week casual employment with a view to move into a permanent position and/or receive more hours (whatever your preference)
- Paid fortnightly
- Supportive and culturally grounded team environment where your voice, ideas and bluesky thinking is valued, listened to and encouraged
- Opportunity to grow alongside a values-driven organisation
- LGBTQIA+ and culturally-inclusive
- Autonomy over your role and agency over the client’s you are supporting
- This role would suit someone who is identified and we strongly encourage applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Do you hold a valid NDIS Worker Screening Check and Blue Card Working with Children check (or are willing to obtain)?
Experience:
- delivering person-centred, trauma-informed supports: 2 years (Preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Full Driver Licence (Required)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: Remote
