EXPERIENCED DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKERS – HIGH-NEEDS PERSONAL CARE
Rockdale Area, Sydney
Ongoing Regular Shifts | 24-Hour, 7-Day Roster
Clearhaven Support Services is seeking experienced and dependable Disability Support Workers to provide individualised support to a participant with high support needs in a private residence in the Rockdale area.
This is an opportunity to join a small, participant focused team and provide consistent one to one support.
Regular ongoing shifts will be available across a seven day roster, including morning, afternoon, evening, weekend and public holiday shifts.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The successful applicants will support the participant to live safely, comfortably and with dignity in their own home.
The role requires a high level of reliability, professionalism, patience and attention to detail.
Responsibilities may include:
· Providing high quality personal care and daily living assistance including community participation
· Assisting with showering, dressing, grooming and personal hygiene
· Providing toileting and continence support
· Assisting with transfers, positioning and mobility
· Safely using mobility and manual handling equipment
· Supporting meal preparation, eating and drinking
· Providing medication assistance in accordance with the participant’s support plan and organisational procedures
· Monitoring the participant’s wellbeing and promptly reporting any concerns
· Following the participant’s support plan, health plans, risk assessments and established routines
· Completing accurate progress notes, medication records and incident documentation
· Maintaining a safe, clean and comfortable home environment
· Supporting the participant’s independence, preferences, privacy and personal choices
· Communicating professionally with the participant, family members, other support workers and relevant health professionals
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for experienced Support Workers who understand that consistency and trust are essential when supporting a person with high needs. You must be comfortable providing personal care and working independently within a participant’s home.
To be considered, applicants must have:
· Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), Community Services or an equivalent relevant qualification
· Demonstrated experience supporting people with high personal care or complex support needs
· A current NDIS Worker Screening Check
· A current National Police Check
· Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module
· Evidence of relevant infection prevention and control training
· The right to work in Australia
· A current Australian driver licence and access to reliable transport
· The physical capacity to safely undertake personal care, mobility assistance and manual-handling duties
Additional training or demonstrated competency in high intensity daily personal activities, medication assistance, manual handling, mealtime support or continence care will be highly regarded.
THE PERSONAL QUALITIES WE VALUE
Successful applicants will be:
· Reliable, punctual and committed to attending rostered shifts
· Respectful of the participant’s home, privacy and personal preferences
· Calm, patient and confident when responding to changing support needs
· Able to follow instructions, support plans and established procedures
· Observant and able to recognise and report changes in the participant’s health or wellbeing
· Professional in their communication and recordkeeping
· Willing to work collaboratively as part of a small and consistent support team
· Committed to the NDIS Code of Conduct and participant rights
WHAT WE OFFER
· Regular and ongoing rostered shifts
· The opportunity to develop a consistent working relationship with one participant
· A supportive and participant focused working environment
· Clear support procedures and expectations
· Ongoing guidance and role specific training
· Competitive pay rates, plus applicable penalty rates and superannuation.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply through this advert and include:
· A current resume outlining your relevant disability support experience
· A brief cover letter explaining your experience supporting participants with high personal care or complex needs
· Your general availability for shifts.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide copies of all qualifications, screening clearances and mandatory employment documentation before commencing work.
Clearhaven Support Services is committed to providing safe, respectful and person-centred support. All employees must comply with the NDIS Code of Conduct, organisational policies and the participant’s individual support requirements.
Only applicants who meet the mandatory qualification, experience and screening requirements will be considered.
Pay: $40.00 – $45.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
