Disability Support Worker - Kenthurst
Contractor role
About the role
We are currently seeking a reliable, resilient and compassionate Disability Support Worker who lives in or around Kenthurst (Dural area) to support a 60 year-old male with a brain injury and paraplegia, so he can live independently within the family home.
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 not limited to:
- Medication administration
- Assistance with Allied health tasks and therapy tasks
- Manual handling and use of mobility equipment
- Meal preparation and household domestic tasks
- Documentation and reporting
- Community access- need to drive modified vehicle
- Assistance with personal care and hygiene tasks
Bowel and catheter care (full training provided)
You will be supported by qualified healthcare professionals and would get the necessary training and skills to do the best job you can.
Shifts available:
This is program is attended to by support workers 24/7, so there are a variety of shifts available. Currently, we are seeking someone available:
- Mondays 8am-5pm
Fortnightly on Tuesdays 9am-11am
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Requirements:
- Fluent English skills
- Previous care experience required not not necessary
Current references
- Mobile phone
- Current driver's license and your own car
- NDIS Worker's Check or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
Working With Children's Check or willingness to obtain (paid/employee - mandatory)
First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain (HLTAID011 or higher - mandatory)
Certificate III in Aged/Disability or another relevant field (mandatory)
What's in for you?
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.
Reference code: BJ-MD
