We are seeking experienced Disability Support Workers for immediate start to provide in-home care, supporting SIL Clients, conducting day care activities, performing community participation for various clients across Port August and Kadina.
Experience in SIL, IN home Car, Challenging behaviours will be prioritised for interview and selection. Additionally, prefrence will be given to candidates with swimming experience in the job role.
We have certain highly challenged clients as well requiring experienced and highly professional support workers.
Your role will include but is not limited to:
- Daily scheduling and allocations of clients through the deployment pipeline, creating a positive client experience and adhering to NDIS compliance requirements.
- Firm understanding of the NDIS Code of Conduct, Incident Management and Quality and Safeguards practice standards;
- Handling client issues to ensure they are managed in a timely and professional manner.
- Perform direct care duties for individual participants as specified in the Personal Care Profile including (but not limited to): showering/bathing, dressing/grooming, toileting, preparing meals, assisting participants to eat their meal, provide participant with additional support where required (such as gastronomy feeding where appropriate training has been provided).
- Carry out as instructed and/or designated – and demonstrate initiative – task and activities aimed at meeting the participants personal/living community needs, team objectives and/or program goals
- Use phone application to log in and log out from assigned shifts
- Must be available for regular morning, afternoon, evening, and passive/active overnight shifts across a 7-day roster.
To be successful for this position as Disability Support Worker, we require:
- Are you based in Kadina or Port Augusta, or willing to relocate?
- Demonstrated experience working with people with a disability
- NDIS Worker Screening
- Certificate 3 or above in Individual support (or equivalent)
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Full Australian Driver’s License Preferred
- Manual Handling
Please hit the (APPLY NOW) button and be sure to tailor your application for this employment opportunity to be considered for the role.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Port Augusta SA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- Working with Children Check (Preferred)
- National Police Certificate (Preferred)
- Driver Licence (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
