Care and Support Worker (Disability)

Rashi Joshi; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Supported Housing Development Group is seeking a caring Care and Support Worker (Disability) for our North Strathfield operations. You will provide personal care, assist with medications, meals, and daily living tasks, and support residents in group homes and shared units.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant diploma or equivalent experience, a current first aid certificate, a valid driver’s licence and an NDIS worker screening check, with entitlement to work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Speak, read and write in English.
• Hold a relevant diploma or higher qualification, or 3+ years of equivalent care experience.
• Hold a current first aid certificate.
• Have a valid driver’s licence.
• NDIS worker screening check with clearance to work with people living with a disability.
• Must have ongoing entitlements to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, medication administration, meal preparation, housekeeping, lifestyle support and emergency response.
• Monitor and report residents’ medical, physical and emotional status.
• Maintain documentation and communicate changes to supervisors.
• Support sleepover shifts from 6 pm to 9 am as required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Caring nature

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or higher qualification

Job description

#### Care and Support Worker (Disability)North Strathfield, NSW 2137Full Time#### Job descriptionSupported Housing Development Group is a small boutique SIL provider operating group homes andshared units for adults living with severe acquired brain injuries.Most of our clients have experienced major car accidents resulting in complex care needs,challenging behaviours and loss of memory.Many of our residents are wheelchair dependent, have high personal care needs and swallowingdifficulties resulting in the need for hoist transfers, management of enteral feeding tubes, epilepsy,catheters and splints.We have a number of units in the suburb of North Strathfield and a group home in Bella Vista wherewe need additional care staff primarily to cover our sleepover shifts which usually run from 6 pm to 9am with an inactive sleepover period.Care staff are required to provide personal care, medication administration, meal preparation,housekeeping, lifestyle support and emergency support to residents in group homes and sharedhome units under the direction of the co-ordinator and in accordance with policy and procedures.Care staff must ensure each resident’s needs are being met to maintain health and well-being andprovide first aid when required. They need to monitor and report on each resident’s medical, physicaland emotional status including skin integrity, bowel and bladder function, food and fluid intake, rangeof motion and inform relevant personnel of any issues or changes in the condition of the resident.We are looking for caring and enthusiastic people who are able to speak, read and write in Englishand be a team player able to work in a dynamic environment with other staff. You must be willing toassist with intimate tasks including showering, dressing, grooming, changing and feeding.To be considered for this position you will need to hold a relevant diploma or higher qualification orhave a minimum of three years of equivalent experience in a similar caring role; a current first aidcertificate; a valid drivers licence; and hold an NDIS worker screening check with clearance to workwith people living with a disability. We are looking for staff who have ongoing entitlements to work inAustralia rather than temporary and student visa holders. Please provide details of your work status when you apply.This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a career in disability care. If you are interested in applying,please forward your resume to: