Here at IHCC, we are seeking passionate and dedicated middle aged female support workers to provide essential care, support, and assistance to individuals with disabilities to help them achieve greater independence, well-being, and community participation.
We need progressive individuals with experience in disability support and personal care who want to make a difference in the lives of others.
OUR CLIENT HAS REQUESTED FEMALE SUPPORT WORKERS ONLY.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Assisting people to perform important daily activities
* Management of chronic health conditions
* Facilitating daily personal hygiene and dressing tasks
* Performing home-based tasks such as food preparation and housework
* Undertaking tasks outside the home such as shopping
* Ensuring varied programs of social activities
* Providing emotional support and friendship
* Report any real or potential risks of harm to a participant, including child and young people
Skills:
* Diabetes management experience
* Verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work with various ages, cultures and ability levels
* Ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
* Strong time management and ability to priorities.
* Ability to use Microsoft Office suite of programs and other computer systems for record-keeping.
* Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships.
What is required:
* Current Worker Screening and WWCC (if required), or willing to obtain
* First Aid Certificate
* Drivers License
* Reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle
* New Worker NDIS Induction Module
* Smartphone
* A formal certificate may not be required if the individual has relevant experience and skills – recommended qualifications Certificate III in Individual Support, Mental Health, Aged Care, Community Services, Disability Work or similar.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: From $35.15 per hour
Benefits:
* Professional development assistance
* Travel reimbursement
Application Question(s):
* Do you have a reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle?
* Do you have experience with diabetes management?
Licence/Certification:
* First Aid Certification (Preferred)
* Working with Children Check (Preferred)
* NDIS Worker Screening Check (Preferred)
* National Police Certificate (Preferred)
* Driver Licence (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
* Australia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person