Disability Support Worker - Medowie - Old Bar

Southern Cross Community Healthcare; Medowie; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Specialised training

Career development

Job summary

Southern Cross Community Healthcare in New South Wales seeks a reliable disability support worker to assist a 26-year-old female with traumatic brain injury in her home. The role involves helping her live independently, accompanying daily walks and supporting fitness activities.

You will work Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, with training provided by qualified healthcare professionals. Applicants should have a valid driver’s licence, own car, and willingness to obtain NDIS Worker Screening, First

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Working With Children Check – Paid (mandatory).
• Current driver's licence and own car with insurance.
• Passionate about caring and client wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Community access for appointments and social outings.
• Support fitness program (gym attendance).
• Assistance with Allied health tasks.
• Domestic assistance.
• Cooking meals.
• Documentation and reporting.

Skills

Good fitness

Caring attitude

Reliable

Education

Certificate III (Ageing or Disability) or equivalent

Job description

1d ago , from Southern Cross Community Healthcare

We are currently seekingreliable and compassionatedisability support workersto provide supportand assistance toa 26-year old female with a traumatic brain injury, this care will helpherlive independently in her home. Applicants must be interested in fitness and bewilling to walk with her a distance of 3 kms daily, prefers support workersaged26 to 40 years old.

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

• Community access for appointments and social outings
  
• Support fitness program (regularly attends the gym)
  
• Assistance with Allied health tasks
  
• Domestic assistance
• Cooking meals
  
• 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.

• Monday to Friday9am to 4pm

Requirements:

• Applicants must be willing to providetransport to and frommedical appointments and social activitiesin their own vechicle.
  
• Have a good fitness level
• 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 orDisability) or equivalent (mandatory)

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 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.