About Chosen FamilyÌý
Chosen Family is a values-driven disability and community services provider committed to delivering inclusive, trauma-informedÌýand person-centredÌýsupports.Ìý
We work with participants, families, and communities to provide high-quality services across disability and community sectors, including NDISÌýsupportsÌýand in-home services. Our focus is on building strong relationships, supporting individual goals, and creating safe and inclusive environments for the people we support.Ìý
About the RoleÌý
Chosen Family isÌýseekingÌýinclusive, affirming, and compassionate Enrolled Nurses (ENs) passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ participants within disability and community settings.Ìý
The successful candidate will deliver safe, trauma-informed, and identity-affirmingÌýsupportsÌýwhile fostering emotionally safe and respectful environments for participants from diverse lived experiences.Ìý
Key ResponsibilitiesÌý
Inclusive Nursing & Participant SupportsÌý
- Deliver respectful and affirming nursing supports to LGBTQIA+ participantsÌýÌý
- MaintainÌýappropriate useÌýof chosen names, pronouns, and identitiesÌýÌý
- Support participants experiencing:ÌýÌý
- Psychosocial disabilityÌýÌý
- TraumaÌýÌý
- Social isolationÌýÌý
- Mental health challengesÌýÌý
- Complex support needsÌýÌý
- AssistÌýparticipants with medication administration, personal care, and daily living supportsÌýÌý
- Promote participant wellbeing, dignity, and emotional safetyÌýÌý
- Foster inclusive andÌýnon-judgementalÌýsupport environmentsÌýÌý
Clinical Nursing SupportsÌý
- AssistÌýwith delegated clinical supports including:ÌýÌý
- Wound careÌýÌý
- PEG feedingÌýassistanceÌýÌý
- Continence managementÌýÌý
- Bowel careÌýÌý
- Medication monitoringÌýÌý
- Diabetes monitoringÌýÌý
- Pressure careÌýÌý
- Monitor participant wellbeing and clinical presentationsÌýÌý
- Escalate concerns and incidents appropriatelyÌýÌý
- Support infection control and workplace safety proceduresÌýÌý
Participant-CentredÌý& Community SupportsÌý
- Support participants to engage in community access and social participationÌýÌý
- Encourage participant independence and confidence-buildingÌýÌý
- Support participant self-expression and autonomyÌýÌý
- Promote strengths-based and trauma-informed support approachesÌýÌý
- AssistÌýparticipants to access inclusive healthcare and community servicesÌýÌý
Stakeholder EngagementÌý
- Work collaboratively with families, support networks, and multidisciplinary teamsÌýÌý
- Maintain respectful and compassionate communication with all stakeholdersÌýÌý
- Participate in inclusive practice and cultural safety trainingÌýÌý
- Support positive participant and family experiencesÌýÌý
Compliance & DocumentationÌý
- MaintainÌýaccurateÌýprogress notes and participant recordsÌýÌý
- Complete incident reporting and clinical documentationÌýÌý
- Ensure all supports align with NDIS standards andÌýorganisationalÌývaluesÌýÌý
- Participate in audits, reviews, and continuous improvement initiativesÌýÌý
- Maintain participant confidentiality and culturally safe practicesÌýÌý
Essential CriteriaÌý
- Diploma of NursingÌýÌý
- Current AHPRA Registration as an Enrolled NurseÌýÌý
- Current NDIS Worker Screening CheckÌýÌý
- Current First Aid & CPRÌýÌý
- Strong understanding of inclusive and trauma-informed careÌýÌý
Highly RegardedÌý
- Experience supporting LGBTQIA+ communitiesÌýÌý
- Mental health or psychosocial disability experienceÌýÌý
- Experience supporting neurodivergent participantsÌýÌý
- Understanding of minority stress and intersectionality
