Disability Support Worker - Wollongong & Nearby Suburbs

Lumia Care; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community care provider in New South Wales is seeking passionate Community Support Workers to assist clients in Wollongong and nearby suburbs. The role requires providing personal care and support, while ensuring clients maintain independence at home. Ideal candidates will have experience in aged care, possess a valid driver's license, and have or be willing to obtain necessary certifications. Competitive rates and opportunities for professional development are provided.

Benefits

Competitive rates

Paid induction training

Organisational support

Employee Referral Program

Workplace recognition

Wide variety of shifts available

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and own vehicle.
• Current First Aid certificate is mandatory.
• Current Police Check is mandatory.
• NDIS Worker screening check is required.
• Working with Children Check is needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist high care needs clients with personal care and manual handling.
• Support clients with social activities and transport.
• Provide companionship and assist with domestic tasks.

Skills

Manual handling

Personal care

Bowel care

Catheter management

Assisting with home exercise programme

Social support

Transport assistance

Empathy and compassion

Education

Certificate III or IV in Community, Aged Care, Disability or equivalent

Job description

About the Role:

Sydney - Lumia Care company presents an exciting opportunity for Community Support Workers to assist our clients in Wollongong and nearby suburbs.

Immediate start for successful candidates!

We require candidates who have experience in manual handling, personal care, bowel care, catheter management and assisting with home exercise programme. Training will be provided.

The service hours required are Monday to Sunday, 6am - 12pm and 4pm - 10pm.

Role Type:

Casual

What we can offer you:

• Start your career as a Support Worker and grow and upskill to new and exciting opportunities within the business.

• A Permanent Part Time opportunity with an industry leader.

• Competitive rates.

• Organisational support by having dedicated mentors/team leaders.

• Paid induction and professional development training.

• Employee Referral Program.

• Workplace recognition- we value and look after our team members!

• Wide variety of shifts available.

Role responsibilities:

• High care needs client requiring assistance in personal care, hoist, manual handling competent, domestic assistance, varied shifts - day and over-night during weekdays.

• Support clients in our community needing assistance with social support, transport to appointments, shopping or community outings.

• Provide personal care to clients with dignity and respect such as assisting with showering, grooming and dressing.

• Continue to support clients to live in their own home by providing help with their domestic assistance, meal preparation, cleaning and most importantly, companionship.

What we are looking for:

• A passionate, caring and empathetic personality is a MUST.

• Willingness to learn new skills on the job through training.

• Certificate III or IV in Community, Aged Care, Disability or equivalent is highly desirable.

• Experience in either aged care or community is highly desirable.

• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is a MUST.

• Current First Aid certificate (mandatory) or willing to obtain.

• Current Police Check (mandatory) or willing to obtain.

• NDIS Worker screening check or willing to obtain.

• Working with Children Check or willing to obtain.