Disability Support Worker - Flinders

Southern Cross Community Healthcare; Flinders; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Specialised training & development

Job summary

Southern Cross Community Healthcare is seeking a Disability Support Worker to assist a 49-year-old man with Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury in his home in Flinders, NSW. The role involves 24/7 support, medication administration, meals, and community participation, with training and safety checks required.

Candidates must have a Certificate III in Ageing and Disability, current checks (NDIS, WWCC, First Aid) or willingness to obtain, and a valid driver’s license with access to a

Qualifications

• Mandatory Certificate III in Ageing and Disability or equivalent.
• NDIS screening check required or willing to obtain.
• First Aid certification required or willing to obtain.
• Working with Children Check required or willing to obtain.
• Current driver’s license and access to a car is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Medication administration following care plans.
• Assist with allied healthcare plans and documentation.
• Domestic tasks and meal preparation for the participant.
• Use of specialised equipment as directed.
• Support community participation and engagement.
• Monitor behaviour and report changes promptly.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting.

Education

Certificate III – Ageing and Disability

NDIS worker screening check

First Aid Certificate

Working with Children Check

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Southern Cross Community Healthcare – Flinders NSW

24d ago , from Southern Cross Community Healthcare

We are currently seeking a Disability Support Worker who lives in and around the Flinders area to support a 49 year-old male participant who has a Traumatic Brain Injury and a Spinal Cord Injury. The participant is currently residing in his own home with 24/7 support and is also wheel-chair dependent.

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

• Medication administration
• Assistance with allied healthcare plans
• Domestic assistance
• Meal preparation
• Use of special equipment
• Community participation
• Behaviour management
• Documentation and reporting

Qualified Allied healthcare professionals will also provide education in specific allied healthcare plans.

What you need:

• Current references
• Current driver's license and your own car
• NDIS workers screening check or willing to obtain (mandatory)
• First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain (mandatory)
• Working with Children's Check or willing to obtain - Paid (mandatory)
• Certificate III (Ageing and Disability) or equivalent (mandatory)
• Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing

Days/Hours

There are a variety of shifts available, please add your availability in the application form.

What's in for you?

• Competitive industry pay rates
• Industry leading specialised training learning & development opportunities to set you up for success
• Rewarding work that helps you to give back to community
  

What's in for you?

• Competitive industry pay rates
  
• Industry leading specialised training learning & development oppertunities to set you up for success
• Rewarding work that helps you to give back to community

A Little bit about 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.