We are seeking a support worker to assist a male client in Berwick VIC 3806. The client requires support in daily living activities, personal care, and community participation. While the shift will be led by a primary carer, this position demands a high degree of responsibility, attention to detial, initiative, and responsive communication to ensure safe and consistent support for the client.
POSITION SUMMMARY
· Disability home care support provided at the client’s home.
· Casual
· $34-$38 per hour (weekdays/standard rate), weekend and evening will add penalty accordingly
· Willingness to take a Sleepover shift in a week
. Experience in high intensive care preferred.
. A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle are required. (with comprehensive insurance cover)
POSITION OBJECTIVES
This position is responsible for supporting people with disabilities using best health and safety practice approaches, complying with relevant legislation, and reporting any known breaches to the line manager. The person fulfilling this role should understand the nature of risks, such as OH&S and client risks, and the importance of complying with service standards to ensure the highest possible quality of support. This position requires the ability to work independently and as a member of a team to coordinate quality service for all service users.
Demonstrated skills required are:
· In conjunction with the supervisor to provide flexible and responsive support to people who experience disabilities, including families or carers as appropriate.
· Work in collaboration with the client, carer/family on addressing home care duties and personal support as required (may include duties as below, but not limited)
- Daily living tasks (includes feeding, cooking, cleaning and doing laundry)
- Hygiene tasks (It may include personal care, shower and toileting)
- Transportation
- Shopping
- Medication administration (if it is required)
- Community participation
- Assistance in building client self-image and self-confidence.
· Work closely with the Supervisor to develop Person-centred Plans in conjunction with clients, to assist them to identify and work towards their personal goals.
· Ensure support practice is consistent with relevant legislative, policy and service standard frameworks.
· Participate in activities with key stakeholders and liaise with disability services in relation to individual clients and service development.
- Providing attentive and careful support in close proximity to the client.
- Maintaining critical client documentation, including incident reports, progress reports, and an overnight seizure diary.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITIES
· Ensure that the Disability Code of Conduct is adhered to at all times.
. Display a commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of WITH YOU CARE.
· Have a commitment to team work and contribute to the team and organisational performance.
· Ensure that all policies, procedures and work practices are adhered to at all time
PERSONAL QUALITIES and REQUIREMENT
· Being adaptable to changing circumstances and being able to prioritise work.
· Client focused and person centred.
· Ability to collaborate with others to achieve common goal
CRITERIA
· Genuine desire to provide the best quality support for people with disabilities.
· Proactiveness / Initiative and strong sense of responsibilities fulfilling tasks.
· Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work and communicate effectively with clients, their families, community agencies and other professionals.
· Ability to work in a very busy environment and to work both independently and as a pair.
· Dedicated to supporting vulnerable people.
· Understanding of privacy and confidentiality issues.
· Ability to ensure compliance with responsibilities and requirements of OH&S legislation, registration standards and regulations, and WITH YOU CARE’s policies and procedures.
· Demonstrated ability to prioritise and organise one’s own time to achieve task
· Certificate III in Disability (or above) or other relevant qualification or working towards obtaining qualification within 12 months
· Australian Work permitted visa.
· Valid Australian Driver’s License and have a reliable vehicle.
· Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate and CPR.
· Clearance of NDIS worker screening check (equivalent to national criminal check)
· Capacity to work flexible hours –including evening, sleepovers and weekend work is required.
If you interested about the position, please send me your resume and a cover letter to [email protected].
Thank you very much.
Josephine/Operations Manager
Pay: $34.00 – $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
