Assistant In Nursing

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid induction training

Internal promotion opportunities

Team-based environment

Job summary

Achieve Australia seeks an Assistant in Nursing to deliver person-centred support to people with a disability, helping clients set goals and participate in daily living and community activities under supervision.

You will perform personal care, medication assistance, documentation, and transport coordination using Achieve Australia vehicles, while upholding safety and the rights of clients in line with NDIS codes of conduct.

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert III in Disability or Individual Support.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments.
• Understanding of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Code of Conduct and Workplace Health and Safety.
• Willingness to transport clients in Achieve Australia vehicles and hold NSW driver’s licence.
• Experience with adults and/or children with complex disability.

Responsibilities

• Provide an enjoyable, respectful, and safe environment for all people we support.
• Provide personal/physical care and support to clients including grooming, toileting, meal preparation and assistance, home support, transport and medication administration.
• Support the use of physical and communication aids and devices and other personal equipment where required.
• Enable clients to participate in interests, hobbies, and relationships in the community.
• Assist clients to access recreational services and transport services including taxis and Achieve Australia vehicles.
• Advocate for and assist clients, families and significant people to engage with the community.
• Complete client documentation including case notes and medical documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Disability or Individual Support

Job description

About Achieve Australia

Working at Achieve is more than just a job.
Our team makes a real difference in people’s lives every day - and we make sure to support our staff too. We create a workplace where everyone feels safe to be themselves.
We welcome people from all backgrounds because we know that different experiences, languages, and cultures help us better support our clients and make Achieve stronger.
We’re committed to making sure everyone can take part - whether that’s through physical access or by making sure people feel included in how things are done and how decisions are made.
Achieve Australia is a for purpose community organisation that provides services to people with disability and an NDIS- registered provider.

About the role

As an Assistant in Nursing at Achieve Australia, your primary goal is to provide person-centered quality support services to people with a disability. You will support our clients to set and reach goals that are important to them and make decisions about how best to live the life they choose.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide an enjoyable, respectful, and safe environment for all people we support.
• Provide personal/physical care and support to clients including, but not limited to, grooming, toileting, meal preparation and assistance, home support, transport and medication administration.
• Support the use of physical and communication aids and devices and other personal equipment where required.
• Provide support that will enable clients to participate successfully in individual interests, hobbies, and relationships in the community.
• Support clients to access recreational services, transport services, including public transport, taxis, Achieve Australia vehicles.
• Advocate for and assist clients, their families, and significant people in their lives to access and engage with community.
• Complete client documentation including writing case notes, updating our client management system, communication booklets, medical documentation, etc.

To be successful in this role, you will need

• Relevant qualifications (minimum Cert III in Disability or Individual Support).
• Strong interpersonal, role modelling, and customer service skills.
• Problem-solving abilities with an ability to adapt to changing environments.
• Understanding of and commitment to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Code of Conduct and Workplace Health and Safety.
• Awareness of human rights and challenges facing individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to transport clients in Achieve Australia vehicles (automatic gearbox) across the region. Candidates without a current NSW driver’s licence are subject to a risk assessment.
• Experience in working with and supporting adults and/or children with complex disability.

Great employee benefits

• Regular training and support to succeed in your role, including paid induction for frontline staff.
• A strong record of promoting from within.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative team-based environment.