Disability Support Worker

HealthcareLink Pty Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & skills development

Flexible working hours

Career progression

Salary packaging

Job summary

HealthcareLink Pty Ltd. is seeking compassionate care workers to support clients in their own homes across the Sydney area. This casual role focuses on person-centered care, promoting independence and positive well-being while working with a range of individuals in their local community.

Training and skills development are provided along with flexible hours and opportunities for career progression. Prior experience in aged care or disability is preferred, and a valid driver’s licence is required

Qualifications

• Flexibility with your availability to provide support when needed.
• Cert III in Aged Care, Individual Support or Disability.
• Current Level 2 First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Experience in aged care and/or disability preferred.
• Experience handling challenging behaviours and complex care preferred.
• Knowledge of hoist and manual handling.
• Able to perform bowel care, slide sheets, catheter management and wheelchair assistance.
• Driver Licence and car; travel to clients' homes.
• Valid Working Rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in their home and local community.
• Promote independence, social connections and well-being.
• Hands-on care including manual handling tasks.
• Listen, communicate effectively and provide compassionate care.
• Embrace the Organization's mission of Being for Others.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Travel readiness

Manual handling awareness

Education

Cert III in Aged Care / Individual Support / Disability

First Aid Level 2 & CPR

Job description

• If you are passionate about working with and for people who matterthen this casual roleis for you!

  Newly are currently seeking people who likeworking with people! We have an opportunity for you to work with a leading provider of aged care and disability services whilst providing the quality person-centered care you were trained to deliver. You enjoy

  • Working with a range of people in their own home environment and local community.
  • Proactively supporting peoples independence, social connections and while promoting positive health & well being
  • Being hands on, so suits active people who can perform manual handling tasks
  • Listening, talking, having fun
  • Working for an Organisation whose mission is Being for Others

  The Role

  If this sounds like you, then our employer has a range of benefits to support you in your career with them, including training and skills development, flexible working hours, career progression, salary packaging and career progression.

  To be considered we also ask that you have:

  • Flexibility with your availability, so we can provide the right support at the right time to our customers.
  • Cert III in either Aged Care, Individual Support and/or Disability
  • Current Level 2 First Aid and CPR certificate
  • Preferrably withrelevant experiencein the aged care and/or disability industry.
  • Experiencre handling challenging behaviours and complex care is preferred.
  • Has knowlegde in using the hoist and manual handling
  • Able to do bowel care, slide sheets, catheter management and wheelchair assistance
  • Driver Licence and Car. You will be travelling to peoples homes to work.
  • Working Rights in Australia