About the Role
Joining our Lifestyles (home care support) team, you will provide one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in their own homes, with travel between clients and working short, split shifts required.
To provide best support you will have experience in providing high intensity daily personal activities (including complex bowel care) and manual handling (including hoist transfers).
To be considered for a role you must have availability for early morning shifts and be willing to commit to a variety of individual client sessions which may be as short as 30 minutes.
Note, shifts will be paid at a minimum of 2 hours and you will be reimbursed 0.99 cents per kilometre travelled between client sessions.
Shifts are available across various suburbs in the Hawkesbury area including Richmond, Wilberforce, Windsor Downs, Bligh Park and surrounds.
Key Responsibilities
Provide High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (including complex bowel care)
Assist with hoist transfers
Assistance with daily living (including personal care)
Domestic assistance (support with household chores)
Maintain and monitor person-centred plans
Documenting and progress note keeping
Skills & Experience
Experience providing High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (HIDPA)
Previous experience support people with disability in a home care setting
Strong verbal communication skills
Confidence and experience in manual handling and providing personal care
Australian Drivers Licence and reliable, insured vehicle
Current First Aid and CPR
Willing to complete basic household chores
Passionate about delivering Person-Centred care
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.
At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Prospect Act 1984, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.
Benefits
Casual hourly rate from $43.22
Make a positive impact on the lives of people with disability in your local community
Short shifts, providing flexibility for secondary employment or study commitments
Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area)
Required Skill Profession
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