Disability Support Worker - Right At Home Australia

Right At Home Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be a positive force

Flexible working hours

Competitive pay rates

Supportive local team

Online portal for notes and shifts

Great company culture

Job summary

Right at Home Darling Downs is seeking Disability Support Workers to assist aged and disabled clients in Toowoomba and surrounds. You will provide personal care, domestic assistance, meal prep, and community access to support independence at home.

Requirements include Certificate III/IV in Disability or related, First Aid/CPR, Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Blue Card, and access to a vehicle. Sleepovers and flexible hours are common. Training and support are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in community/aged/disability support.
• Valid driver license with own insured vehicle.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Police Check or willingness to obtain.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.
• Blue Card or willingness to obtain.
• Medication assistance HLTHPS006 or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist aged and disability clients with daily living tasks at home.
• Support domestic tasks, social interactions, and community access.
• Promote client independence and safety.
• Adapt to various shifts including sleepovers.

Skills

Community care experience

Driver's license

First Aid/CPR

Police Check

COVID-19 vaccination

Sleepover shifts

Disability/Individual Support cert

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Blue Card

Medication assistance HLTHPS006

Education

Certificate III/IV in Disability or similar

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Blue Card

Accredited medication unit HLTHPS006

Job description

ABOUT US

At Right at Home Darling Downs, we take pride in providing a wide range of services, from complex nursing care to personal and domestic assistance, for adults requiring hospital-at-home care, age care, disability support, and companion care. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for our clients, placing them and their families at the heart of everything we do. We foster a positive company culture and apply practical, compassionate approaches to caregiving.

As we continue to grow, we're excited to welcome new Disability Support Workers to our team.

POSITION

Personal Care Worker/Disability Support Worker - Toowoomba and Surrounds

ROLE OVERVIEW

We're on the lookout for capable and reliable Disability Support Workers in the Toowoomba area and its surroundings. In this role, you will provide invaluable assistance to aged and disability clients, helping them with various aspects of daily living. Our clients require support in areas such as domestic tasks, social interactions, community access, and personal care, all aimed at promoting their independence in their own homes.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Demonstrated paid experience in a community setting (aged care, disability support, mental health, etc.)
• A valid driver's license and access to your own comprehensively insured vehicle
• Current First Aid/CPR certification
• Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Up-to-date COVID 19 vaccinations (not mandatory required)
• Flexibility to work various shifts (especially SLEEPOVER), including personal care and domestic assistance.
• Certificate III/IV in Disability, Individual Support, or similar
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current Blue Card (or willingness to obtain)
• Accredited medication unit (HLTHPS006 - Assist Clients with Medication) (or willingness to obtain)

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Be a positive force in helping individuals achieve their goals
• Enjoy flexible working hours for a healthy work-life balance
• Competitive pay rates
• Join a supportive local team that respects your needs
• Access to an online portal for easy management of notes, shifts, and availability.
• Great company culture!