Job Type
Contractor
About the role
We are currently seeking reliable and compassionate disability support workers to support a 40 year-old male in Warilla with a spinal cord injury. Female applicants are preferred.
Also seeking reliable and compassionate disability support workers to support a 49-year-old Malein Flinders with a Tramuatic Brain Injury and a Spinal Cord Injury injury to remain living independently at 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
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Duties include but not limited to:
- Personal care & bowel care
- Hoist transfers & manual handling
- Medication administration
- Assistance with Allied health tasks
- Domestic tasks
Documentation and reporting
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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.
Potential shift times for the 40 year-old in Warilla 7 days per week are:
- AM shifts 7:30am-9:30aam
PM shifts 8pm-10pm
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There are a variety of cover shifts available for the 49 year-old in Flinders as this is a 24hrs program, so please add your availability in the application form.
Key on-going shifts available are:
AM shifts 6am - 8:45am (Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
Requirements:
- Previous care experience
- Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing
- 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 (Ageing and Disability) or equivalent (desirable)
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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
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: SW-DK/SF-TT
