Locations :- Warwick
Lifestyle Support Workers
Quality Lifestyle Support
Weare a Queensland based organisation, established in 1999, which supports individuals living with a disability.
Our Vision:
"To facilitate and promote the inclusion and mutual responsibility of people with support needs within their chosen community."
What can we offer?
* Attractive remuneration
* Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development
* Exciting and diverse career opportunities
* We offer a range of roster arrangements with ability to take on additional shifts
* Values based organisation focusing on our clients
* Flexibility and availability are key as some rosters include weekends and active awake shifts
* Must be willing to provide personal care
A day in the life of a Lifestyle Support Worker…
We support our clients in their homes and into the community, providing the opportunity to live their best lives and to fulfill their goals and dreams. You will provide personal care and household support in home and where required transport our customers into the community for appointments and activities.
Role specifics:
Duties may include all aspects of personal care including:
* Showering assistance
* Dressing assistance and hygiene needs
* Medication assistance
* Catheter Care
* Manual Handling (incl. hoist)
Other responsibilities may include:
* Domestic support and household tasks
* Assistance of preparation of meals
* Assistance with medication
* Support with assistive technology
* Support to appointments and grocery shopping
* Follow and adhere to Positive Behaviour Support Plans for individuals
* Work as part of a team and be committed to participate in team meetings
Mandatory Requirements include:
* Current First Aid Certificate (ability to obtain)
* Current CPR (annual) (ability to obtain)
* Current Working with Children's Check (Blue Card) (ability to obtain)
* Current Disability Services Positive Exemption Card (yellow card) (ability to obtain)
* Current Australian Driver's License
* Infection Control Training (ability to obtain)
* Own vehicle with comprehensive car insurance
* NDIS Online Modules - Free and Easy to obtain.
* Smart Phone
Preferred but not essential.
* Manual handling training
* Industry experience will be highly regarded
* Certificate III in Disability/Individual Support/Aged Care or equivalent
* Experience working with challenging behaviors
* Experience working with participants who require manual handling and personal care
If you feel that you meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you
Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.