Disability Support Worker

St Giles is a recognised leader in delivering services to Tasmanians living with disability since 1937. We provide comprehensive whole of life solutions, including disability support, allied health and assistive technology.

As part of our whole of life solutions expansion, we are seeking skilled Disability Support Workers to join our support services team. This role focuses on working with individuals with complex trauma backgrounds, challenging behaviours and emotional dysregulation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to children with complex trauma backgrounds.
• Understand and address the complexities involved in supporting children with challenging behaviours.
• Together with Frontline Leader, develop and implement strategies to manage complex emotional dysregulation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care.

St Giles requires the following from you:

• Minimum qualification of Certificate III in Disability Support Services.
• Experience in the health or disability sector.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in working with complex trauma and emotional dysregulation.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise workload with minimal supervision to achieve required outcomes.
• High attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication and customer service to maintain effective workplace relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of NDIS and participant/family centred practices is desirable.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Current or ability to apply for National Police Check (no older than 3 months).
• Current or ability to apply for Working with Vulnerable People Card/NDIS Worker Screening Check.

What we offer:

• Community focused employer.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Salary Packaging.
• Health and wellbeing programs including EAP and corporate health insurance discount through St Lukes.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Onsite parking.

Please send all enquires to recruitment@stgiles.org.au or call our Support Operations Manager, Kate on 03 6345 7307. We would love to chat with you.

If you are interested in learning more about St Giles, our culture and some of our initiatives, please explore our website.