Support Workers

HomeCaring; Yarra Junction; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Caring, part of The Caring Group, is an award-winning private home care company delivering client-centred care across Australia. We seek reliable Disability Support Workers to support two new NDIS clients in Montrose VIC and Launching Place VIC, across all shifts for 24-hour care with applicable penalty rates.

You will provide personal care, domestic assistance and document activities. Requirements include disability experience, excellent communication, NDIS Worker Screening Check, First

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clients with disability, including complex needs.
• Excellent communication and a person-centred approach.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check is required.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Driver's licence and own reliable vehicle.
• Right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, timely care per care plans.
• Assist clients with social engagement and appointments.
• Provide personal care and daily living assistance.
• Assist with household tasks such as cleaning and meals.
• Document service activities and shift notes.
• Support clients in achieving individual NDIS goals.

Skills

Disability support

Communication skills

Person-centered care

Flexibility

NDIS experience

Education

First Aid certificate

CPR certificate

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Job description

Home Caring, part of The Caring Group, is an award-winning private home care company that provides aged and disability care across Australia. We are committed to delivering sensitive and respectful client-centred care, offering a wide range of services such as complex care, high needs, personal care, respite, domestic assistance and home maintenance in the comfort and privacy of the clients' homes.

About the role

We are seeking a reliable and compassionate Disability Support Workers to provide high-quality, person-centered support two new NDIS clients located in the Montrose VIC and or Launching Place VIC. We are looking for support workers that are experienced & comfortable supporting clients with physical disabilities (NDIS participants) and willing to work across all shifts for 24 hour care (applicable penalty rates will apply.) Please note all relevant training and house induction sessions will occur prior to commencing active shifts with the clients.

Main responsibilities and activities may include

• Provide a high quality and timely care support to the clients as directed by Home Caring, and in accordance with their care plans.
• Support clients in getting out for social engagement, activities and in attending appointments.
• Provide personal care and daily living (domestic) assistance.
• Assistance with household tasks (may include cleaning, meal preparation.)
• Document service activities that support service outcomes.
• Support participant in achieving individual NDIS goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation (including reporting) and shift notes.

Requirements:

• Professional experience working with clients with disability (experience with participants with complexity highly regarded)
• Excellent communication skills, commitment to a person-centred focus and flexibility to support needs based on individual circumstances
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current First Aid certificate and current CPR certificate
• Current Drivers Licence & have your own reliable vehicle
• The right to work in Australia