Disability Support Worker

Victorian Home and Community Care; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Home and Community Care in Ballarat is seeking compassionate care workers to provide personal support, daily living assistance and health checks for clients in the local community. You will work autonomously within a supportive team, upholding dignity and person-centred care, with opportunities to engage families and coordinate with healthcare providers.

This role requires valid checks (NDIS Worker Screening, WWC), a current Drivers Licence, basic first aid and commitment to

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• WWC Check.
• NDIS Orientation Module.
• Infection Control Module.
• First Aid/ CPR.
• Supporting effective communication.
• Hand Hygiene.
• Current Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care/Support: assist with dressing, bathing, grooming, medication administration and restroom use.
• Household Support: assist with daily activities, social engagement and community outings.
• Emotional Support: provide companionship and rapport, support mental wellbeing.
• Empathy: maintain compassionate, respectful interactions with clients.
• Coordinate care: collaborate with other health professionals to implement care plans.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

Disability services

Nursing

AoD/Mental health experience

Community services

Mental health

Job description

Victorian Home and Community Care - Ballarat VIC

Clients located in and around Ballarat, Ararat and Surrounds

About VHCC

VHCC was founded to provide high intensity and holistic supports around individuals and families and is centered around a team with experience across the disability sector.

For the people we support this means ready access to experienced team members who understand the wide range of complexities an individual can encounter.

VHCC has offices in Victoria and New South Wales.

We strive to achieve the following 4 key values which form the corner stone of our service:

Integrity - VHCC will always be honest, responsible and accountable for their own actions.

Kindness - To always treat each other and clients with consideration, empathy and compassion.

Excellence - We will strive to provide the most outstanding quality of support services through, attentiveness, integrity and truly listening to our clients and staff.

Innovation - Is the key that drives our company to provide a person-centred support service unique to each individual's need.

Required skills and experience

Qualifications or experience in disability, nursing, AoD, community services or mental health

Have a genuine respect for people with disability and a commitment to providing them dignified and personalised care.

Ability to present with confidence as a professional which engenders trust from participants who rely on you to meet their support needs.

Ability and willingness to identify client needs and additional opportunities to assist them achieve their goals within the way you work with them.

Ability to create a friendly rapport with participants to allow them to feel comfortable and respected.

Display a relationship centred approach to care and understanding of or willingness to learn about other methods of care (e.g., trauma informed; family centred)

Ability and confidence to work autonomously and contribute to a support plan which is being implemented by a team of staff around a participant.

Willingness to undertake hand-over and supervision remotely using email, phone and video conferencing when required.

Duties

Personal Care/Support

Assisting people in carrying out essential daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, grooming, tooth brushing, medicine administration, and restroom use.

Supporting the client's physical and mental health with routine checks, administering prescriptions and measuring blood pressure.

Providing a safe environment for the client by monitoring their surroundings for potential dangers such as fire hazards and tripping hazards.

Collaborating with other healthcare providers to coordinate clients' care plans.

Household Support

Providing a diverse range of activities such as arts & crafts or games for clients who can't go outside.

Supporting clients socially and arranging visits or outings in the community.

Identifying needs and developing plans for improving the quality of life for those suffering from disabilities or mental health issues.

Emotional Support

Providing a diverse range of activities such as arts & crafts or games for clients who can't go outside.

Supporting clients socially and arranging visits or outings in the community.

Identifying needs and developing plans for improving the quality of life for those suffering from disabilities or mental health issues.

Empathy

Passion for continuous learning

Please note the following requirements

NDIS Worker Screening Check

WWC Check

NDIS Orientation Module

Infection Control Module

First Aid/ CPR

Supporting effective communication

Hand Hygiene

Current Drivers Licence