Support Worker - Peakhurst

Newly By Healthcarelink Support; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Oyster Care is seeking enthusiastic Support Workers to assist participants with disabilities, including complex behaviours, in home and community settings around Sydney. Roles are casual and part-time with a focus on person-centred support and daily living skills.

Applicants should have mental health experience, strong communication, and be willing to travel. Valid NSW drivers licence and vaccinations are required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health, aged care, community and disability care.
• Willing to provide personal care to both male and female participants.
• Experience supporting participants using aids such as wheelchairs, walking frames or hoists.
• Experience supporting participants with daily living skills, food preparation and housekeeping.
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Own and willing to use a comprehensively insured vehicle as part of a service including transporting participants.
• Covid-19 vaccination and willingness to have further vaccines as directed by health authorities.
• Must be willing to travel around Sydney.

Responsibilities

• Community access: transport to appointments and outings.
• Personal Care: showering, personal hygiene, continence and grooming.
• Domestic duties: light housework, meal preparations.
• Documentation: record services and supports aligned with participants' goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork / initiative

Person-centred care

Nursing or disability support exp.

Education

First Aid & CPR

NDIS checks & induction

Driver's licence (NSW / international)

Job description

Are you the next Support Worker who takes the challenge and the call? If yes then read on as we have the best opportunities available.....

Oyster Care is in the business of providing services and support to people with disabilities. Our aim is to assist our participants in the pursuit of their life choices, either in their own home or the community, to enable greater quality of life experiences.

Oyster Care provides support services including in-home assistance, accommodation support, and everyday life skills development both on a one-to-one basis and through group support options.

We are in search for enthusiastic and reliable Support Workers to support participants with complex behaviours.

Casual and Part-Time Positions available!

The Role:

As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for the day to day care of Participants with physical disabilities and/or mental illness. Our Support workers enable our participants to reach their full potential by achieving their individual goals.

The main duties of a Support Worker include, but not limited to:

• Community access: transport to appointments and/or facilitate community outings, shopping etc
• Personal Care: including showering, personal hygiene, continence and grooming.
• Domestic duties: including light housework, meal preparations etc
• Documentation: documenting all services, incidents and supports provided making sure they align with our participants goals

Skills & Requirements:

Mental Health experience is essential but not required.

• Excellent work ethic, strong oral communication and written skills, can work both independently and part of the team, likes a challenge, shows initiative and problem solving.
• Fit, energetic, and enthusiastic individual who can see the potential in people.
• Apply a person-centred approach when supporting Participants in their own home and/or out in the community.
• Have a background in nursing and/or experience supporting a variety of NDIS participants with mental illness, intellectual and physical disabilities

Essential Criteria:

• Experience with mental health, aged care, community and disability care.
• Willing to provide personal care to both male and female participants
• Experience supporting participants using aids such as wheelchairs, walking frames or hoists or a willingness to learn.
• Experience supporting Participants with daily living skills, food preparation and housekeeping.
• Excellent communication skills -both verbal and written
• Own and willing to use a comprehensively insured vehicle as part of a service this includes transporting participants
• Covid-19 Vaccinated and willing to have further vaccinations as directed by health authorities
• Must be willing to travel around Sydney

Licence/Certification:

• NSW/International Drivers Licence.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate.
• NSW Working with Childrens Check.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• NDIS Orientation Certificate.
• New Worker NDIS Induction Module Certificate.
• COVID-19 Training.
• Must be vaccinated for Covid-19.

Pay is based on the SCHADS Award (Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Industry Award).

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join us.