Attendant Care Worker - Russian Speaking ONLY!

Global Disability & Community Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Disability & Community Services – Melrose Park NSW is seeking experienced male Attendant Care Workers fluent in Russian and English to support a 38-year-old male with a severe TBI. Responsibilities include assisting with transfers, home exercises, and community outings, including church visits.

Ideal candidates are mature, reliable and confident with strong manual handling skills and professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Fluent Russian and English required.
• Strong manual handling and communication skills essential.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the participant with personal care and transfers as directed.
• Assist with home exercise and therapy programs.
• Help with position changes throughout the day.
• Facilitate community access and outings, including church activities.

Skills

Russian language

English language

Manual handling

Communication skills

Professional boundaries

1:1 support

Job description

Attendant Care Worker - Russian Speaking ONLY!

Global Disability & Community Services – Melrose Park NSW

We are seeking experienced male Attendant Care Workers (ACWs) to support a 38-year-old male participant with a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the Melrose Park area.

The ideal candidates will be mature, reliable and confident in providing person-centred support, with strong manual handling skills and experience assisting with wheelchair transfers, standing programs and community access. Russian-speaking workers are highly desirable, with the ability to support the participant to attend church and engage in community activities.

IMPORTANT – MANDATORY SELECTION CRITERIA

We are seeking MALE Attendant Care Workers who are fluent in Russian and English. Both requirements are essential for this position and are non-negotiable.

Applicants must also have strong manual handling skills, excellent communication skills, professional boundaries and experience supporting individuals with complex needs.

Current Requested Care:

• 2ndACW 1.5hrs per day to assist with standing program

Care Worker Preferences:

• MUST speak Russian - comfortable going to church with participant
• Care workers of a similar age or older are preferred
• Confident communicating with participant, family and feedback to care agency

Mobility:

• Manual wheelchair (MWC) for mobility - independent short distances but requires assist at all other times
• Standing pivot transfers or use of a RoMedic Return
• Wheelchair-accessible taxi required for all transport

Personal Care and Domestic Assistance:

• Personal care is fully assisted by his mother- ACW to assist with transfers
• Domestic tasks are completed by his mother

Behaviour:

• The participant can display inappropriate behaviours, including asking personal questions, swearing at staff and inappropriate physical contact, such as gripping hands too tightly when shaking hands or pinching staff during transfers.
• Nil recent incident with participant reported
• Neuropsychologist involved to support ACW training and working 1:1 with participant
• Working with participants family can be challenging, ACW will need strong understanding of their boundaries as a ACW - following care plan not additional instruction from family

Attendant Care Program:

• Support to attend medical and therapy appointments.
• Assistance with home exercise and therapy programs.
• Assistance with position changes throughout the day.
• Support to access the community and participate in outings.

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