Aged & Disability Care - Help At Hand Support

Help at Hand Support; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Help at Hand Support in New South Wales is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team and positively impact the lives of people with a disability.

You will deliver person-centred care, adapt daily routines to individual needs and support clients with activities from outings to appointments, ensuring safety and dignity at all times.

Qualifications

• Must have own fully insured and reliable vehicle.
• International police check or current police check (within 6 months).
• Cert III in Disability or above or equivalent experience.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• First aid/CPR certificates (current).
• Full and clean Australian drivers license.
• Be punctual, reliable and flexible.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field.
• Ability to self-supervise and remain calm in crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support tailored to each client.
• Assist with daily activities, outings to beach, movies or games.
• Attend medical appointments with clients and provide companionship.
• Maintain client dignity, safety and comfort during care.

Skills

Own insured vehicle

Excellent communication

Empathetic

Punctual and reliable

Self-supervise in crisis

Australian driver’s license

Education

Cert III in Disability or above

Working with Children Check (valid)

First aid/CPR certificates (current)

Job description

• About the job

  Help at Hand Support Services, is looking for experienced Disability Support Workers who would like to join us and help make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

  You will be providing a person-centred approach and your daily routine will depend on the person you are supporting. Every day could be different for you; one day you might be assisting in taking a client out for a day at the beach or taking them to a movie or a game and so on. The next day may involve assisting the client to attend a medical appointment and keeping them company at their home with a cup of tea, this type of work is exciting and varied.

  You must have the following in order to be considered:

  • Must have your own a fully insured and reliable vehicle
  • International police check (if applicable) or Current police check (must be within 6 months from the date of application)
  • Cert iii in Disability or above or equivalent experience
  • A current Working with children check
  • First aid/CPR certificates (current)
  • Full and clean Australian drivers license
  • Be punctual
  • Be reliable and flexible
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field
  • The ability to self-supervise and to remain calm and composed at times of crisis

  Work Remotely

  • No

  Job Type: Casual

  Salary: $34.10 $44 per hour

  Schedule

  • Afternoon shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • Night shift
  • Public holidays
  • Rotating roster
  • Shift work
  • Weekend availability