Your Choice Disability Services

13/04/2022

Disability support workers are essential for many people who live with disabilities independently at home.

George Ayoub, who uses a wheelchair and lives with post-polio and a respiratory condition, usually has a roster of casual workers who come to his home to help him with daily tasks from morning to night, but finding someone to fill a shift has become increasingly difficult in recent months.

"I wouldn't be able to survive without them. You know, you've got to have all your bodily functions attended to," he told 7.30.

"I had this ridiculous incident last October, December I think it was, where I'm waiting in bed to get up and nobody showed up.

"I laid back in bed with a tear in my eye, thinking, 'Is this what it’s come down to?'"

Full story: https://ab.co/3M4yz3D

01/02/2022

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31/01/2022

Our mission is to enable each person to live as an empowered and equal individual. We support people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals. Your Choice Disability Services provides support services to adults and children with complex disabilities and support needs.

Qualifications & experience

• Current NDIS Workers Screening Check

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent certification.

• Current Police Check (within 6 months)

• Current Working with Children

• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate

• Effective communication skills

• Must have working visa or working rights in Australia check completed


Tasks & responsibilities

• Experienced in working with mental health

• Personal Care - Showering, dressing, grooming

• Household tasks - Household cleaning and laundry

• Skill Development - Shopping, cooking, budgeting, using public transport

• Transport - Transporting clients to appointments and/or shopping

• Community Access - Assist clients to engage with the community

• Experienced in working with Autism and other disabilities

Benefits

• Rewarding career through empowering people with a disability

• Growing organisation with a reputation for excellence

• Ongoing training and development

If you would like to apply or have any questions about this role, Please contact [Email address hidden]

28/01/2022

Must watch for all parents!

27/01/2022

Absolutely amazing human being well done 👏

Congratulations to Dylan Alcott on being awarded Australian of the Year 👏

Tune into Channel 9 Wide World of Sports from 3.30pm AEDT to see Dylan in the Quad Wheelchair Singles final, his last ever professional tennis match 🎾

17/01/2022

The safety of our patients, staff and community remains our priority, and in line with new pandemic orders, additional screening processes are now in place at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH).

All visitors, including parents and carers, are required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination status as part of the screening process. Those who are unable to provide evidence of their full vaccination status will be required to undertake a Rapid Antigen Test and prove a negative result. This test will be supplied by the RCH screening team. When a negative result has been returned, these visitors will be supplied with an N95 mask to wear while in the hospital.

Visitor restrictions are still in place throughout the hospital, and surgical masks continue to be required for vaccinated visitors and children aged eight years and over.

If you have an upcoming appointment at the RCH, please allow more time to complete your screening upon arrival.

We thank you for your patience and understanding during these difficult times.

More information is available on our website: https://www.rch.org.au/rch/Coronavirus_(COVID-19)/

30/11/2021

Wow this is awesome!

In celebration of International Day of People with Disability, we're hosting a week-long program of inclusive and accessible activities across the community from 1 - 8 December! 👏

Supported by Sport4All, we have a jam-packed program of free activities including:

🏋‍♀ Intro to Gym and Seated Zumba at the Harold Holt Swim Centre
🏏 Blind Cricket Exhibition Match & Low Vision Skills Clinic
🏈 Inclusive AFL & Wheelchair Rugby Come & Try Day
🚶‍♂ Along with loads of activities including Melody Makers, Move it to Music, Summer Tai Chi, Freestyle Creatives and Summer Walk and Talk Buddies.

View the full program here 👉 bit.ly/3ccIUuq

28/10/2021

All NDIS participants aged 12 years and over are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

If you haven’t had your vaccination yet, book in today.

To book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, you can:
• use the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker on the Department of Health website: https://bit.ly/3ldaaNA
• contact the National Coronavirus and COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline on 1800 020 080
• find your nearest participating pharmacy COVID-19 vaccinations: https://bit.ly/3A0hfqW
• talk to your GP and book in for your vaccination today.

28/10/2021

20/10/2021

20/10/2021

Autism Connect is Australia’s first national autism helpline.

The free service by Amaze offers advice to autistic people, families and professionals about a range of topics including assessment and diagnosis, school and education, referrals to services and more.

Tap to learn more: https://bit.ly/3gJHs3V

27/09/2021

Today is the first day of sharing our positive daily number - bringing you a number worth celebrating from the RCH.

Every day we wait for the announcement of the daily COVID-19 numbers, so we thought we'd join the routine with a positive twist. If you want to know how many patients went home yesterday, how many art therapy sessions were held or even how many casts were removed, follow along each day on twitter or our instagram stories for our latest

23/09/2021

International Sign Language Day ✌

In recognition of International Day of Sign Languages we are sharing Willow's story 😊

2-year-old Willow uses a combination of Key Word Sign (KWS), natural gestures and body movements to connect with others and get her message across.

Tap to read her story: https://bit.ly/3zwZz5a

21/09/2021

While the warmer days of spring often mean more outdoor play for children, it can also signal a time when allergies run rampant.

Spring allergies occur in children who have developed an allergic response to pollens in the environment. Although they can be challenging to manage, there are steps we can take to minimise symptoms and help your child find some relief.

Click to view our top tips on how to help your child nip their allergy symptoms in the bud: https://bit.ly/3hTISe1

20/09/2021