Developmental Support Worker

Project Potential Adelaide

Job description WHO ARE WE?

Project Potential Adelaide is a disability support service for the families of individuals with intellectual conditions and learning delays. We are a small group of staff operating this start up within the guides of being an ethical social enterprise. Operating primarily within Adelaide’s Western suburbs, this uniquely targeted educational service delivers an engaging and individualised program tailored to the child’s unique needs.

WHAT DO WE DO?

Our services include but are not limited to, special education tutoring, young adult day options, overnight respite, school holiday programmes, mentoring, and general support work.

Our interactive lessons focus on literacy, communication, augmentative and argumentative communication (AAC), positive behaviour support, problem solving, and reasoning abilities. This approach incorporates the use of general life skills that students will go on to use throughout their lives.

MISSION:

Our mission at Project Potential Adelaide is to prevent this vulnerable minority group from becoming further disadvantaged. We are not only getting this cohort out there to engage in citizen participation, but a large part of what we do is exposing the public to what our cohort has to offer. Together we are assisting to promote those who have additional challenges in our community.

Our vision at PPA is to provide a service to our students that is built upon three pillars.

• We aim to provide a service that allows lifelong learning regardless of the student’s age or ability.
• We encourage students to undertake trial-and-error experimentation of their skills in a safe space with a caring community.
• We aim to educate students how to use self-regulation techniques to improve their mental wellbeing.

Please visit our website at www.projectpotential.com.au to learn more about what we do.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a casual Development Support Worker to work on a flexible roster.

Duties will include school pick-ups, excursions, literacy, crafts and care support with non-verbal youth on the autism spectrum. Applicants must be comfortable with challenging behaviours, driving clients to and from locations and being within client homes.

As new clients come on board, you will be assigned to them accordingly. Our adult students operate during the day on weekdays, and our school students see us after school during the afternoons and on weekends. Over the school holidays all shifts double.

• Location: Seaton 5023.
• Availability: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and a monthly weekend.
• Rate: $28.00 – $33.00 (depending on relevant tertiary qualifications held).

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Those with knowledge or a background in:

• Social work
• Allied health
• Occupational therapy
• Teaching
• Nursing
• Awareness surrounding intellectual conditions
• Bonus Skills: Languages, musical instruments, the arts, business, HR, marketing, admin

APPLICATION ATTRIBUTES:

• Outgoing, friendly individual with great energy
• Professional presentation
• Demonstrates a strong sense of initiative, but can also work well within a team
• Ability to work on a flexible roster and cover shifts when required
• University students welcome
• Team player
• People person
• Willingness to learn and gain new skills

REQUIRED:

• Has a current Australian Driver’s license
• Current Police Clearance
• Current Working with Children Clearance (WWCC), (willing to obtain prior to starting)
• First Aid Certificate (willing to obtain prior to starting)
• Produce a COVID-19 vaccination certificate (minimum 2 doses)