Residential Care Officer

Sunny Pine Home Care; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Referral program

Travel reimbursement

Christmas bonus

Penalty rates

Job summary

Sunny Pine Home Care is seeking dedicated carers in Melbourne to provide person-centred support in community settings, group homes and participants' homes. Duties include daily tasks assistance, community participation, and medication record keeping.

You'll work flexible shifts, including mornings, evenings, sleepovers and weekends, traveling to support sites as needed. Qualified candidates have NDIS checks, a valid Australian or international driver’s licence, and WWC where applicable.

Qualifications

• NDIS worker screening and police checks are required.
• Current Australian/International Driver's Licence is essential.
• Working with Children Check where applicable is required.
• Evidence of relevant qualifications (Certificate I–IV) may be requested.
• First Aid Certificate – Level 2 and NDIS Orientation Module are preferred.
• Right to work in Australia proof is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in community-based settings, group homes, respite and participants' homes.
• Support person-centred inclusion and participation.
• Assist clients with daily tasks and community participation.
• Maintain safe, respectful relationships with stakeholders and participants.
• Record medication administration, incident reports, progress notes, and client plans.
• Attend supervision meetings and ensure accurate timesheets and safety practices.

Skills

People skills

Empathy

Time management

Education

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Police Check

Working with Children Check

Driver's Licence

First Aid Level 2

NDIS Orientation Module

Certificate I–IV

Tools

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Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Casual position

Job Description

MISSION Our mission is to enable each person we support to live as an empowered and equal individual. We aim to provide quality, sustainable and flexible services that uphold human rights, create opportunities and empower individuals to live the life they choose. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing support in community-based settings, group homes, respite and participants' homes
• Providing support based on a person-centred approach, supporting inclusion and participation
• Assisting clients with daily life tasks as well as community participation
• Working effectively both in a team and with different client ratios such as 1:1, 1:3 etc.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders
• Being available to work a variety of shift types, including early morning, afternoon, evening, weekends, sleepovers and active nights
• Creating and complying with an Individual Support Plan
• Complying with all recording requirements, including but not limited to: recording medication administration, completing incident reports, completing participant progress notes, updating participant support plans and accounting for cash expenditure
• Attending and participating in scheduled supervision meetings with the Service Manager or Operations Manager
• Ensuring your own hours worked are accurately recorded and reflect actual hours worked
• Taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures and NDIS guidelines and regulations
• All other duties as directed by Management
• Working a range of different shifts including day, evening and overnight
• Travelling to assist participants with services in group homes, personal homes, facilities and more

ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for this role you will need to provide:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check (includes National Police Check)
• International Police Check (where applicable)
• Current

Working with Children Check (where applicable)

• Current Driver's Licence (Australian or International, whichever is applicable)
• Signed and witnessed Statutory Declaration form
• Evidence of relevant qualifications (Certificate

I–IV)

• Evidence of your right to work in Australia (visa, unless you are an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident)
• Current

First Aid Certificate – Level 2 (First Aid & CPR)

• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• A smartphone device
• Full comprehensive car insurance is highly regarded
• Previous experience with high intensity complex clients is highly regarded

PAY: $80,000 – $90,000 per year BENEFITS

• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement
• Christmas bonus
• Penalty rates

SCHEDULE 8 and 10 hour shifts; morning, day, afternoon, evening and night shifts; Monday to Friday; weekend availability; public holidays; on call and shift work. Job types: Permanent, Part-time, Casual Work location: In person – Footscray VIC