Disability Support Worker
Job Description
Are you passionate about people and wanting to provide a personalised realistic support to the vulnerable?
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Disability Support Workers for our Supported Independent Living Facility.
You will be highly supported in your role with opportunity for professional supervision and ongoing support. Access Lifecare is currently seeking support workers to assist in providing continues, flexible support to our clients who lives in a supported independent accommodation facility and in the community. Applicants should be passionate, confident, dependable and looking to take on a new challenge.
About the Role
This role includes supporting clients in our both community and Supported independent Living facility by providing them in-home support for personal care needs, domestic services support, transportation to appointments; and shopping assistance.
Key responsibilities include: Support participants with their daily living including supervise or assist with daily hygiene.
Domestic Assistance (including meal prep, light housework, washing/ironing etc)
Monitoring & Reporting health and/or behavioural changes and clients plan and documentation of progress notes.
Effective communication skill with Clients, their families and other healthcare professionals.
Maintaining privacy and dignity for clients.
Ability to work with limited supervision
understanding of WHS and risk management
Requirements
1-2 years of disability support work or personal care experience
Current First Aid certificate
Current police clearance
Valid work rights in Australia
Must hold a Blue Card and Yellow Card or the NDIS Worker Screening Card /be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
Certificate III in Aged Care and Disability or equivalent (desirable)
Current Australian Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle
Relevant work experience
You will also need to be dedicated, reliable and flexible and must be available Monday to Friday with the ability to work on weekends when required. We are currently offering casual positions, working variable hours and shifts.