Disability Support Worker - Rhodes

Care1; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Care1 is seeking enthusiastic and reliable team members to provide high-quality disability and care support to recipients based in Rhodes and surrounds. You’ll assist with activities of daily living, mobility, personal care, meals, and household tasks to help clients maintain independence.

Role requires flexibility for 11am–3pm shifts, 7 days per week, with a focus on compassionate care. Applicants should have a current First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain, a valid driver’s license,

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support is desirable
• Right to work in Australia
• Current valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain before employment
• NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
• Working with Children Check

Responsibilities

• Provide comfort to clients by assisting with activities of daily living as per individual care plans
• Assist with bowel care, PEG feeding and medication administration
• Support personal care including showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance
• Perform light domestic tasks including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
• Assist clients who use mobility aids and personal equipment
• Monitor clients’ well-being and report progress; transport to appointments and social activities

Education

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support

Job description

Care1 is currently seeking enthusiastic and reliable team members to provide high-quality disability and care support to a care recipients based in Rhodes and surrounds.

The specifics: 11am - 3pm x 7 days per week

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 Support

PEG Feeding & Medication Administration

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.

Mental Health Experience

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

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

Experience working with clients who display challenging and complex behaviours

Experience providing complex personal care

Previous healthcare or community welfare experience is 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.