Support Workers for Disability and Aged Care
We are looking for compassionate, caring, and reliable support staff to join our team of support workers for our NDIS disability participants and Aged Care consumers.
We are seeking support workers for both areas of disability support and it is important to note that we support the Melbourne Metropolitan area and Greater Melbourne Regions.
At this time we have a strong need for additional support workers for the North Western suburbs such as Brimbank, Melton, Mooney Valley Region and Greater Melbourne areas.
About the Role/roles
* We are seeking support workers for both the Disability Support Worker role and the Aged Care worker role.
* These support roles will support Disability participants and Aged Care consumers with community inclusion, improved independence and capability, assisted decision making and promote independent personal choice, with a focus on individual needs.
* The support workers will also assist Disability participants and Aged Care consumers to engage and access community groups and recreational activities to provide a positive impact on their wellbeing and engagement with the community.
Tasks & responsibilities
The support workers will provide care and support to participants in line with the individual care plans, tasks including:
* Personal care
* Domestic assistance (Light cleaning tasks such as sweeping and mopping the floor, washing and hanging up the clothes, cleaning dishes, placing rubbish into bins when needed, or requested)
* Social activities and group activity support
* Transport of participant to engage community
* Meal preparation assistance
Qualifications & experience
We require certain qualifications for our workers to ensure compliance with Quality Standards.
For Disability Support worker we require:
* Current Driver's License
* Reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle
* NDIS worker screening check (Not on Disability Worker Exclusion list)
* Criminal Record Check
* Current First Aid Certificate and CPR
* Current Working with Children Card (WWCC) for Employee
* Working requirements
o Completed NDIS orientation module
o Infection control training (COVID 19 management)
o Smart phone (Android, Google or iPhone)
* Additionally, Aged Care qualification requirement:
o Cert III Individual Support in ( Aged Care, Mental Health, Community Services, Disability Work or similar.)
* Above award pay rates
* Travel allowance for work with participants
Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police Check prior to appointment.
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