Are you looking for a career change? Quality Care SA is a newly established Disability Support Provider and the sister Company of Quality College of Australia - a multiple award-winning college and currently South Australia's Training Provider of the year. With over 30 years of experience the Quality College of Australia is dedicated to a quality training approach that can be tailored to meet the needs of our clients. Not only do we offer employment, but also ongoing accredited training for our staff.
We are in an immediate period of growth and are seeking passionate and experienced Disability Support Workers, or those willing to undertake a course with us, to provide in-home, individualised daily supports to adults in our community who are living with a disability. To be successful you will have a passion for supporting people with a disability to achieve their goals by enhancing the quality of their lives.
The role will encompass providing our clients with support in personal care, domestic assistance and support in the community and will require availability & flexibility across a 7-day roster in the Adelaide metropolitan regions.
**The following supports include but are not limited to**:
- Personal care (grooming, toileting etc.)
- Medication support
- Transport to appointments, recreational activities, and other events
- Life skill development
- Specialist support employment
- Assistance with household tasks (cooking, cleaning etc.)
- Participation in social, sporting, community, and other activities
- Group & Centre based activities
**About You**
- The successful applicants will be able to clearly demonstrate the following attributes:
- Be proactive in the ability to work successfully both autonomously and in a team environment.
- Experience in working with Clients who require Manual Handling.
- A willingness to work with participants and their families to support participant goals.
- Passion, professionalism, empathy, and integrity at all times.
- Basic ability in learning and navigating current software systems.
- Experience in following care plans - desirable but not essential.
- Sound & effective problem solving & communication skills and the ability to understand and deal with challenging behaviours.
- Experience in or willing to learn meal planning, preparation, and cooking with Clients.
**Mandatory Requirements**
- Current unrestricted driver's license
- 3 COVID-19 vaccinations or valid medical exemption
- Up to date First Aid and CPR certificates
- Current NDIS Workers Screening Check
- Minimum certificate 3 in Individual Support or equivalent or willingness to undertake
**What are the Benefits?**
- Be part of a local, family-owned Business who are committed to supporting their staff every step of the way.
- A collaborative, team based & supportive environment.
- Focused in-house training and mentoring to ensure you are set up for success.
- Competitive pay rate above the SCHADS Award
**Next Steps**
**Job Type**: Contract
Pay: $31.96 - $67.50 per hour
Expected hours: 3 - 30 per week
**Benefits**:
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person