Company Overview
Lifestyle Solutions provide innovative and flexible person‐centred support for people living with a disability.
Role Overview
Disability Support Worker – Innisfail, QLD. Support Worker to assist a customer to become more independent in their own home and in the community. Must provide personal care, have a driver's licence and full comprehensive insurance. Medical knowledge, especially diabetes or peg feeding, is highly regarded.
Responsibilities
* Mentoring and skill development – guiding customers to explore personal interests and hobbies.
* Coaching independent living skills such as cooking, domestic and social skills.
* Administering medication and ensuring adherence to individual support plans.
* Completing clear, concise and factual handover notes and incident reports.
* Providing personal care such as toileting, showering, feeding and dressing when required.
* Helping customers engage with their local communities and culture through community participation programmes and recreational activities.
* Personal care is essential; must be comfortable and knowledgeable in providing such care.
* Diabetes knowledge or training is ideal.
* Peg feeding knowledge is ideal.
* Community access will also be a requirement at certain times.
Requirements
* Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, awake shifts, sleepovers and weekends.
* Versatile communication skills, ability to interact with both verbal and non‐verbal customers.
* Current driver's license (mandatory).
* Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain.
* Current First Aid Certificate, HLTAID003.
* Formal qualifications in Disability, Community Services or similar (advantageous).
* Must have drivers licence and full comprehensive insurance.
Benefits
* Hourly rate based on SCHADS Award.
* Team‐based structure and an inclusive culture.
* Ongoing training and development.
Equality & Diversity
We believe everyone is equal. We stand for everyone in society having equal opportunity and equal respect. You can learn more about us.
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