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About Us

United NT Disability Services was created to help improve outcomes for NDIS participants in the NT. We strive to be different and provide the very best services to the participant with highly trained qualified staff who work to make people feel inclusive and part of a community.

We recognise that individuals are unique and deserve every opportunity to become fully independent and supported. We believe that it is their life, their future, and their choice. We also support people to develop the skills and capabilities they need to gain independence and participate in society. We enable opportunities for choice, inclusion, and achievement at home and in the community. We develop our participants through education and training and a focus on employment.

Our values of social justice, human rights, respect, commitment, opportunity, and inclusion show we are committed to the future of fulfilling the lives of people living with a disability.

About the Role

We have a number of positions available across Community Access and Supported Independent Living Houses in Darwin. We focus on providing a human rights-based approach to person-centred care.

Your responsibilities include:

• implementing strategies for preventing and managing difficult behaviours.
• implementing de-escalation techniques for preventing and defusing behaviours of concern.
• managing and difficult situations where participant is acting unpredictably or exhibiting challenging behaviour.
• implementing positive approaches, communication, and safe ways of doing common tasks such as providing personal care. Personal care assistance may include bowel management, showering, meal preparation and everyday activities.
• assisting, supporting, and chaperoning outside the home environment which may include transportation of your client.
• assisting with medication compliance which will include dispensation of prescription medication.
• working collaboratively with treating teams and allied health professionals.

About You

As an experienced Disability Support Worker, you will bring with you a wonderful attitude and approach that is client focused. With the participant’s needs front and centre, you will have:

• proven experience in providing direct support to complex needs clients who require a high level of care, behaviour management and physical assistance to complete daily activities
• strong manual handling skills including hoist and wheelchair
• practical knowledge working with individuals with behaviours of concern as well as experience across both physical and mental disabilities.
• Basic administrative tasks – report in app daily progress notes and complete comprehensive handovers at the end of each shift.
• Ability to confidently report to management in case of any incidents or issues.

Mandatory Documents:

• Current Driver’s Licence
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance Check
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Status
• National Police Check (within 3 months)
• Passport and/or Visa (if applicable)
• First Aid and CPR Certificate
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• NDIS New Worker Induction Module
• Any relevant qualifications such as Certificate, Degree and AHPRA registration.

What’s on Offer

• Fixed Line Rosters to promote efficiency and to ensure stability and consistency across all homes for both employees and participants.
• Renumeration is accordance with the SCHADS Award.
• Industry leading learning platform that offers hundreds of courses.
• Employee of the Month.

*Please note that if you have previously applied to a historical advertisement, we have your application on file, and you do not need to re-apply. We will be in contact for an interview opportunity if you are successful in passing the pre-screening process.