Disability Support Worker

genU; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Purchased leave options

Discounts at retailers

University study discounts

Wellbeing support

Referral bonus

Job summary

genU in Hobart region is hiring Disability Support Workers to provide personal care, community access and person-centred supports. The role focuses on empowering clients, promoting independence, and helping achieve individual goals.

Shifts include morning, day and evening, with casual employment status. Benefits include salary packaging and various discounts; applicants should meet required certificates and clearances as listed in the description.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent, or willingness to obtain.
• Current First Aid Level 2 and CPR.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Orientation Module required.
• Working with Vulnerable People Check completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with activities of daily living including medications and self-care.
• Promote independent living and safe personal care.
• Maintain health and safety records per support plan.
• Help with household tasks alongside clients where possible.

Education

Certificate IV in Disability

Certificate III in Individual Support/Aged Care/Community Services

First Aid Level 2

CPR Certificate

HLTAAP001 Recognising Healthy Body Systems

HLTHPS006 Assist Clients with Medication

HLTWHS005 Conduct Manual Tasks Safely

Working with Vulnerable People Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Police Check

Job description

Location : Litarimirina Country - North and North West Tasmania
Salary : $35.10 - $36.20 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging Benefits
Employment status : Casual
Job number : 3148

Hey you!

genU is looking for passionate, inclusive Disability Support Workers for our Hobart region, to enhance the lives of our clients by providing personal care, community access and person-centred supports. You will foster independent living skills and empower your clients to make choices that lead to fulfilment and achievement of individual goals.

We are looking for Disability Support Workers who have a vailability and flexibility to work morning, day and evening shifts.

What you’ll do

As a Disability Support Worker in our Disability and Ageing teams, you’ll:

• Assist clients in undertaking a range of activities of daily living including medication, personal & self-care, food preparation & mealtime assistance, dressing & maintenance of personal hygiene
• Promote development and maintenance of independent living skills
• Receipt and maintenance of written records in accordance with guidelines including- medical records, health and safety concerns, notes on behaviours as per support plan
• Undertake physical household tasks with clients participating where possible

What you’ll bring

• - Certificate IV in Disability or Certificate III or higher in Individual Support/Aged Care/Community Services or similar - or willing to obtain
• - Current First Aid Level 2 and CPR Certificate
• - HLTAAP001 Recognising Healthy Body Systems
• - HLTHPS006 Assist Clients with Medication
• - HLTWHS005 - Conduct Manual Tasks Safely
• - Current Working with Vulnerable Peoples Check with NDIS endorsement
• - Satisfactory completion of a police check(s) if required
• (You’ll also need an NDIS Worker Screening Check and Orientation Module Certificate – but don’t worry, we’ll help guide you through this.)

Why you’ll love working at genU

At genU, we’re committed to creating a welcoming, safe, and respectful space where everyone is empowered to play their part in the important work that we do.

We welcome diversity in all its forms including disability, culture, gender, age, sexuality and religion and celebrate the unique perspectives and experience each of us brings.

You’ll also get

• - Salary packaging - up to $15,900 tax-free plus meal/entertainment benefits
• - Purchased leave options - the ability to buy additional annual leave to support work-life balance and flexibility.
• - Discounts - savings at 450+ retailers including Coles, Woolworths & JB Hi-Fi
• - University Study Discount - Enjoy a 25% fee reduction for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
• - Wellbeing support - 24/7 access to a holistic employee assistance program
• - Referral bonus - bring great people with you and be rewarded

You can view the full position description on the genU careers page HERE.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact our team at [e-mail] or 03 5249 6119