Disability Support Worker

Utmost Solutions Wa; Kelmscott; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Utmost Solutions WA seeks an experienced female support worker to care for a male client with a physical disability in his home in Kelmscott. This casual role offers potential progression to full-time or part-time positions.

You will provide personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship, while arranging activities outside the home and ensuring accurate shift records. A caring approach and patient communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent.
• Proven experience in disability support or aged care.
• Willing and able to do overnight shifts (sleepover and active care).
• Clear communication skills with clients.
• Genuine compassion for others and a desire to improve the lives of vulnerable people.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, meal preparation and light housekeeping.
• Provide companionship and engage in conversation with client.
• Assist client in activities outside the home (appointments, shopping, social gatherings).
• Administer and manage prescribed medication and monitor health.
• Work as part of a team and maintain detailed shift records.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Overnight shifts willingness

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

Job Description

About us

Utmost Solutions WA is a registered NDIS company. We are your trusted disability support services provider, headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. We aim to empower individuals with disabilities and their families, offering a unique and compassionate approach to navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

About the role

We are seeking an experienced female support worker to work with a male client with a physical disability in their own home in the Kelmscott area. You will have the opportunity to work with other clients as well. Casual contract to start, with the potential to go full time/part time in the future.

What you’ll be doing

• Assisting the client with everyday activities such as personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. This includes using transfer equipment to move the client to and from their wheelchair.
• Providing companionship for the client and engaging in active conversation.
• Assisting the client to engage in activities outside the home such as appointments, shopping, and social gatherings.
• Administering and managing prescribed medication and monitoring the client’s health.
• Working as part of a team and communicating effectively with others.
• Maintaining detailed records for every shift.

What we’re looking for

• Certificate III in Individual Support, or equivalent.
• Proven experience in disability support or aged care. Experience in personal care.
• Willing and able to do overnight shifts (both sleepover and active care), as well as other shifts.
• Communication skills, with the ability to engage in conversation with clients.
• Genuine compassion for others and a desire to improve the lives of vulnerable people.

Have or willing to obtain

• Current Working With Children check or willing to apply
• Current NDIS Worker Screening or willing to apply
• Valid Australian driver’s licence
• Covid 19 vaccination certificate
• Medication Competency Certificate (within 3 years)
• Infection Prevention and Control Certificate (within 12 months)
• Manual Handling Certificate (within 3 years)
• First Aid (within 3 years) and CPR (within 12 months)