Job Type: Contractor
About the role:
We are currently seeking a reliable and compassionate Disability Support Worker to provide care and assistance a 21-year-old man with a Traumatic Brain Injury. This care will help him to remain living independently at home with his family.
While your skills/qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values, attitude, and cultural alignment with Southern Cross are essential.
At Southern Cross we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values which include:
- Care and Respect
- Innovation
- Teamwork and Integrity
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assistance with personal care tasks
- Medication administration
- PEG feeding
- Assistance with Allied Health tasks
- Manual Handling
- Domestic Assistance
- Documentation and reporting
Community Access using a modified vehicle
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You will be supported by qualified healthcare professionals and would get the necessary training and skills to do the best job you can.
Shifts are attended by two (2) workers
- Monday - Friday 9:30am – 2:30pm
Sunday 11:00am – 1:00pm
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What you need:
- clear English speaking skills
- Current references
- Mobile phone
- Current driver's licence and your own car with insurance
- NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
- First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
- Working With Children Check – Paid (mandatory)
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing or Disability) or equivalent (mandatory)
What's in for you?
- Competitive Industry pay rate
- Industry leading Specialised Training
- Learning & development opportunities to set you up for success
Rewarding work that helps you to give back to the community
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A Little Bit About Us:
Southern Cross has been arranging support for people in their communities throughout NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, and ACT since 1984. We arrange the provision of an extensive range of aged support and disability services for people in their private home and community.
Disability Support Work is an important and rapidly expanding industry with high levels of satisfaction and security.
Next Steps or How to Apply:
If you're ready to make a difference, click Apply Now and one of our friendly Roster Admin Coordinators will contact you.
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