Disability Support Worker (to start immediately)

Healthe Care; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for committed Disability Support Workers to provide ongoing support in various shifts. This role requires strong communication skills, experience in manual handling, and the ability to manage challenging behaviours. You will be part of a supportive team with opportunities for ongoing training and above-award wages.

Benefits

Above award wages

Ongoing shifts

24/7 support team

Dedicated recruiter for onboarding

Employee Assistance Program

Trainings available

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months paid experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• Must have comprehensive car insurance and ability to transport clients.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with disabilities in various settings.
• Transport clients using personal vehicle as required.
• Manage verbal/physical challenging behaviours.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

High Manual Handling experience

High Challenging Behaviour experience

Epilepsy Trained

Peg Trained

Bowel & Bladder Trained

Education

First Aid (HLTAID003)

CPR (HLTAID001)

Job description

Disability Support Worker (to start immediately)

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About us
Healthcare Australia is Australia's largest specialist recruitment and staffing provider in the Health and Community Care industry.We have teams coordinating Support Workers for NDIS clientsacross Australia.

The role
We are seeking committed Disability Support Workers forongoingshiftsin Butler and surrounding areas.If you have experience in disability support, this job may be great for you!

Shifts with various times available.Only apply if you are available for these shifts.

Essential criteria:

• Epilepsy Trained highly regarded (but not essential)
• Minimum of 12months paid experiencein supporting people with disabilities.
• Must haveexcellent communication skills.
• Must haveHigh Manual Handling experience such as transferring people with electric/manual hoist/Sara Stedy etc.
• Must have High Challenging Behaviour experience such as managing verbal/physical challenging behaviours.
• Comprehensive car insurance and willing to transport clients with your own vehicle.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance.
• Covid-19 fully vaccinated.
• CurrentFirst Aid(HLTAID003) andCPR(HLTAID001) certificate, or willing to obtain one.
• Employment SA Working with Children’s Check,or willing to obtain one.
• Two relevant, professional and industry related reference checks.
• Peg Trained highly regarded (but not essential)
• Bowel & Bladder Trained highly regarded (but not essential)

Benefits of working for HCA:

• Above award wages
• Ongoing shifts
• Work close to home
• eHCA app – HCA’s fantastic one-stop app managing all your work-related tasks
• 24/7 support team
• Dedicated recruiter for your streamlined onboarding experience
• Online self-service portal – simple and intuitive documents management
• Employee Assistance Program
• Trainings available

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or apply directly, please call 1300422 247. Alternatively click the“Apply Now”link.Only successful applicants will be contacted.Please note: potential candidates will need to hold work rights in Australia, sponsorship not available.

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How many years' experience do you have as a Disability Support Worker? Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check? Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check? Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment? Do you have a valid and current comprehensive car insurance? Yes or No?

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