Female Disability Support Worker (Casual, Pooling For Wollert House)

***FOR POOLING PURPOSES ONLY***

Disability Support Workers provide assistance to a person with a disability with everyday tasks that a person without a disability would be doing for themselves and may include, and not be limited to, the following activities:

PERSONAL CARE- Manual Handling; Showering; Toileting; Grooming; Exercise, communication, personal development

MEAL ASSISTANCE - Meal preparation or assist clients in making their own meals.

COMMUNITY ACCESS - Recreational and social activities includes shopping and accompanying clients to doctor's appointment

HOUSEKEEPING - doing domestic responsibilities such as housekeeping and sanitation.

ADMIN MEDICATION - assisting clients on their medication.

Disability Support Workers will record case notes that detail progress against PCP goals following each shift.

Qualifications:

- Candidates must at least one year of experience handling complex clients including those with mental health issues and intellectual disabilities

- PREFERABLY : those with unlimited work hour restrictions and those who are residing within the following areas: - Powelltown, Victoria, Three Bridges, Australia · Gladysdale, Australia · Warburton, Australia · Warburton East, Australia · Wesburn, Australia or any nearby places.

- With Full Victorian Driver's License.

- Flexible and adaptable. Able to work in a changing working environment.

- Patient, people-centered and hardworking.

- Candidates must have the following Mandatory Requirements such as:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Certificate III /IV of Ageing Support, Individual Support or Disability Support or equivalent.
• Current First Aid Level 2
• Current CPR (Annual)
• A working permit is required for those on a special visa (e.g. student visa)
• Working with Children Check
• Victorial Driver's License
• Triple COVID-19 Vaccination
• Current police check (less than 6 months old)
• Administration of Medication
• Manual Handling
• Certificate of NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• Infection control certificate

- PREFERABLY: Those with UNLIMITED WORKING HOURS CONDITION on their Work Entitlement.

Job Types: Full-time, Casual

Pay: $31.00 – $37.00 per hour

Expected hours: 31.00 – 37.00 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Public holidays
• Rotating roster
• Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

• Overtime pay

Application Question(s):

• What is your Work Entitlement (Student Visa, Permanent Visa, Australian Citizen)

Experience:

• complex client: 1 year (Required)

Licence/Certification:

• NDIS Screecheck (Required)
• Working with Children Check (Required)
• Certificate III/IV Ageing or Disability Support (Required)
• National Police Certificate (Required)
• Victorian Driver Licence (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person