Job Summary
Our SDA & SIL participants require experienced Support Workers who have demonstrated complex needs & behaviours experience – is this you?
Linked Support Solutions (LSS) was established in 2021 with the aim of providing high-quality and meaningful support to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. We are passionate about delivering truly person-centered support, building independence, and helping people reach their individual goals and live a happy healthy, and fulfilling lifestyle. We are committed to delivering person-centered care while incorporating the principles of compassion, empathy, and kindness. We provide Support Coordination, Groups, Community Access and Accommodation for people with disabilities across the Perth metro area.
What type of Support Worker are we looking for?
- Motivated, understanding compassionate and energetic support workers who genuinely care about participants the way we do, and who want to work within our SDA & SIL homes to support our participants to achieve their goals and build their independent living skills
- You will have a minimum 2 years demonstrated experience supporting complex adults and children within an SDA or SIL environment
- You will have demonstrated experience working with participants and their plans who require:
- Behaviours management
- Medication management
- Dysphagia management
- Respiratory management
- Epilepsy management – Midazolam
- Seizure plans
- Diabetes management
- Personal care management
- Continence management
- Manual handling and transfers
- We require our Support Workers to be available, flexible and committed as we offer 24/7 shifts – day, evening, sleep over, weekend and public holidays shifts
- You will have strong verbal and written communication skills
- You will have the ability to work as part of a team, however, can work autonomously in a professional manner
Your role includes, but is not limited to:
- Supporting our participants to achieve their goals and build their independent living skills
- Providing, or assistance with, daily personal care and medication management, while following Allied Health support plans
- Accurately documenting shift notes into relevant systems, including incident and other required reporting
- Making meals for our participants, carrying out domestic duties including cleaning or assisting the participant to carry out these activities to increase their independence
- Maintaining positive working relationships with participants and your team members
You will be required to have:
- NDIS Workers Screening Check and Worker Orientation Module Certificate
- Working With Children Check
- Cert 3 in Individual Supports
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificates
- Manual Handling certificate
- Medication competency
- Current WA Driver’s License (without restrictions)
- Current Comprehensive Car Insurance
- Desirable – Seizure Management certification and Entral Feeding Regime
You are required to submit both a current Resume and a Cover Letter detailing your availability and have full working rights applicable to Australia.
