Disability Support Worker

Rashi Joshi; Shepparton; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award rates for qualified staff

Plus 12% Super

Training and professional development

Portable long service leave

Ongoing support and training

Supportive work culture

Mentoring and supervision

Work-life balance with flexible hours

Job summary

Resilience Support is recruiting an appropriately skilled Individual Support Worker to assist a female client living with an Acquired Brain Injury in Yarrawonga. The role involves personal care, transfers and accompanying the client to appointments and community activities, with full training provided.

The candidate will have Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent, a current Australian Drivers Licence, First Aid with CPR, NDIS screening, police clearance and Working with Children

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or equivalent, or willing to undertake.
• Current Australian Drivers Licence.
• Current First Aid including CPR qualification.
• NDIS workers Screening Clearance.
• Current Police Check (No older than 3 months).
• Working with Children Check (employee).

Responsibilities

• Assist personal care including showering, toileting & grooming
• Assist with transfers
• Assist with Mealtime Management
• Transport the client in clients own vehicle to access her community
• Attend appointments and complete shopping tasks
• Follow Care Plan, direction and strategies

Skills

Personal care

Flexibility

Communication

Reliability

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care

Tools

Smartphones

Computer programs

Job description

Resilience Support is committed to providing personalised in-home care and disability support services to people of all ages living in Country Victoria and NSW. We assist our customers to live life to the fullest by providing them with the means to access the community while enjoying the highest standard of care at home. Our team are NDIS and TAC experienced, client centered and a lot of fun to work with! Our mission is to deliver supports that enhance Connection, Wellness and Meaning in the lives of the people we support. Our supports go beyond performing a list of tasks, it’s about attaching genuine and great importance to each individual and their way of life. We are now seeking to engage appropriately skilled and qualified individual Support Workers to assist a female client living with an Acquired Brain Injury in Yarrawonga. Tasks will involve working as part of a team to support our client with personal care, including showering, toileting & grooming, transfers and home exercises. Our client has her own vehicle to access the community to participate in activities that are of interest and meaningful to her. FULL & EXTENSIVE TRAINING PROVIDED.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist personal care including showering, toileting & grooming
• Assist with transfers
• Assist with Mealtime Management
• Transport the client in clients own vehicle to access her community
• Assist to attend appointments and complete shopping tasks
• Follow Care Plan, direction and strategies

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or equivalent, or willing to undertake
• Current Australian Drivers Licence
• Current First Aid including CPR qualification
• NDIS workers Screening Clearance
• Current Police Check (No older than 3 months)
• Working with Childrens Check (employee)

ABOUT YOU

• Willingness to undertake personal care (bathing, toileting, personal hygiene) services with customers
• Willingness to undertake and ability to pass Resilience Support Complex Care Core Competencies training and other mandatory training
• A caring and compassionate approach with the ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to be flexible in work hours and approach to meet the needs of our customers
• Experience in the use of technology such as smart phones and computer programs
• Reliable and dependable
• Good planning, organisational and communication skills
• Experience working with clients with Acquired Brain Injury highly desirable
• Must be available to work alternative weekends on a regular fortnightly roster

BENEFITS

• Above award rates for qualified staff
• Plus 12% Super
• Over $3000 in Training and professional development opportunities
• Portable long service leave scheme eligibility
• Ongoing support, development and training
• Supportive work culture
• Mentoring, supervision and professional development provided
• Work life balance with opportunity to build up your working hours