Disability Support Worker - Doonside (Female workers preferred)

Southern Cross Community Healthcare; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Cross Community Healthcare is seeking a Disability Support Worker to assist a 53-year-old man with spinal cord injury in Doonside, NSW. The role focuses on enabling independent living at home, with support from healthcare professionals and training provided.

Qualifying applicants should have a Certificate III in Ageing and Disability or equivalent, a valid driver’s license with own car, and current checks (NDIS Screening, Working With Children, First Aid).

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing.
• Current references available.
• Certificate III (Ageing and Disability) or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Assist with managing finances and budgeting under guidance.
• Prepare special meals as required.
• Encourage community participation and social activities.
• Administer prescribed medications as directed by care team.
• Assist with allied health tasks under supervision.
• Support safe mobility and transfers.
• Perform domestic duties and light housekeeping.
• Document care provided and report changes to supervisors.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III (Ageing and Disability) or equivalent

Tools

NDIS Worker Screening Check

First Aid Certification

Working With Children Check

Driver's License & Car

Job description

Disability Support Worker - Doonside (Female workers preferred)

Southern Cross Community Healthcare – Doonside NSW

6d ago , from Southern Cross Community Healthcare

We are currently seeking Disability Support Workers who live in and around the Doonsidearea to support a 53-year-old gentleman who suffers from spinal cord injuryto live independently within his own home with his family.

While your skills/qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values, attitude and cultural alignment with Southern Cross are essential.

At Southern Cross we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values which include

• Care and Respect
• Teamwork and Integrity

Duties include but not limited too

• Personal care
• Assistance with managing finances
• Special Meal preparation
• Community participation
• Medication administration
• Assistance with allied health tasks
• Use of mobility
• Domestic assistance
• Documentation and reporting

You will be supported by qualified healthcare professionals and would get the necessary training and skills to do the best job you can.

Job Type

Contractor

What you need:

• Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing
• Current references
• Current driver's licence and your own car with insurance
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
• Working With Children Check – Paid (mandatory)
• Certificate III (Ageing and Disability) or equivalent

Days/Hours

Monday18:00-23:00

Tuesday 07:00-11:00

(Flexibility to pick up any relief shifts.)

What's in for you?

• Competitive Industry pay rate
• Industry leading Specialisedtraining Learning & development opportunities to set you up for success
• Rewarding work that helps you to give back to the community

A Little bitabout us

Southern Cross has been arranging support for people in their communities throughout NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, and ACT since 1984. We arrange the provision of an extensive range of aged support and disability services for people in their private home and community.

Disability Support Work is an important and rapidly expanding industry with high levels of satisfaction and security.