Disability Support Worker - Canterbury

Care1; Canterbury-Bankstown; Sur place; AUD 30 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Weekly pay

Penalty rates and loadings

Flexible shifts

Employee assistance program

Fully funded training

Rewards program

Friendly work environment

Résumé du poste

Care1 is seeking enthusiastic team members to provide high-quality disability and care support for a brain injury client in Canterbury, NSW. The role offers fully funded training and a chance to develop skills in a supportive environment.

Shifts include overnight Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, with weekends and other locations occasionally; weekly pay and competitive rates are highlighted by the employer.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disabilities or similar is desirable.
• NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC) is required or willingness to obtain.

Responsabilités

• Assist with activities of daily living per individual care plans.
• Support clients with complex and/or challenging needs.
• Provide bowel care, personal care (showering, dressing, grooming, medication assistance).
• Domestic assistance (light cleaning, laundry, meal prep).
• Transport clients to appointments and social activities; minor escort duties.

Connaissances

First Aid

NDISWC

Working with Children Check

Disability experience

Driver's license

Formation

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support or Disabilities

Description du poste

Care1 is currently seeking enthusiastic and reliable team members to provide high-quality disability and care support to a care recipient with a brain injury based in Canterbury NSW.

We are an organisation that hires for attitude and provides fully funded training to the right people to develop the right skills for what we do. So even if you have never worked in the industry before, if you have a passion for care and a willingness to learn, this is a fantastic opportunity to undertake a career with meaning, and have your employer fund your on-the-job training.

The specifics:

24/7 program with shifts available throughout the week as follows:

Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday overnight shifts

Saturday 7am-3pm

Sunday 4pm-11pm

as well as other shifts in other locations from time to time.

About Care1

Care1 is an Australian owned and operated disability support and health care agency based in Sydney – operating across NSW, Canberra and Queensland. We provide support services to individuals in the community, with the purpose of delivering the highest level of care possible.

At Care1 our motto is ‘People First’. But this isn’t just something we say - it’s something we live and breathe every day. Care1 was founded on the belief that every person deserves the best care and the best quality of life possible. But we also believe in ‘People First’ when it comes to our employees.

One of the first things you’ll notice when you start working with the team at Care1 is that we’re a little different to our competitors. You’ll quickly learn that our team is down-to-earth and passionate about making a difference to the lives of people in care.

Why work for Care1?

Weekly pay and highly competitive pay rates, including penalty rates and loadings

Flexibility and variety of shifts to suit individual schedules

Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Fully funded training and opportunities for ongoing training and development

Rewards and recognition program

A friendly and supportive work environment

The opportunity to make a real difference!

What our people have to say about working with us

“I have been working for Care1 for more than four years. I thank Care1 for giving me the chance to participate in training courses that have helped me gain more confidence in my career. I have been awarded Certificate IV in Disability and Certificate III in Home and Community Care, completed Brain Injury and Bowel Care courses and Work Health and Safety. Care1 provides staff with a great atmosphere of teamwork, and the managers are very friendly and efficient, which helps us to provide a quality service to our clients. I am proud to work for Care1,” Louisa. Y, Community Support Worker.

About the Role

You’ll be responsible for providing comfort to our clients by assisting with the requirements and activities of daily living as set out in their individual care plans. This may include:

Supporting clients with complex and/or challenging needs

Bowel Care

Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance

Domestic assistance: light housework (cleaning, laundry and meal preparation)

Supporting clients who use personal equipment/aid, this may include walking or standing frames, wheelchairs, hoists

Monitoring the well-being of clients and reporting on their progress

Social Activities: transporting clients to their appointments, shopping, any planned social activity.

Right to Work in Australia such as passport, visa, birth certificate

Current valid driver's license and reliable vehicle

First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain before employment

NDISWC

Working with Children Check

Experience working with clients who display challenging and complex behaviours

Experience providing complex personal care

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disabilities or similar is desirable (willingness and the ability to obtain is essential)

Previous healthcare or community welfare experience is an advantage along with a genuine desire to support people to live a higher quality of life will be highly regarded.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.