Community Nurses is a team of compassionate Registered Nurses and Support Workers who are dedicated to provide NDIS participants with optimal care. Flexible and dignified support is provided in-home and in the community to individuals with a disability.
**Female support workers preferred by participant.**
Bring your experience and your passion to this rewarding role. Join a supportive team where you are valued.
Casual role with potential to become permanent.
Responsibilities will include:
- Meeting our clients' individual needs in the least restrictive way possible;
- Mentoring clients and assisting them to gain and develop skills.
- Being a positive role model and provide positive support to our clients' in areas such as emotional behaviour, transport, cooking and domestic duties;
- Assisting in dispensing client medication and adherence to client support plans;
- Completing clear, concise and factual handover notes and incident reports;
- Managing complex and challenging behaviors.
- High intensity skills is an added advantage.
- Problem solving strategies and social support.
- Supporting our clients to engage with their local communities and culture through access to Community Participation Programs and recreational activities;
- Flexible to think "out of the box and positive self-esteem.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Committed to be part of the team.
**Mandatory requirement**
- Current First Aid Certificate (mandatory requirement);
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (mandatory requirement);
- Preferably previous experience supporting people concerns and needs;
- Basic computer literacy (training provided on our systems).
- Be willing and available for call in shifts.
- Comprehensive insured Car?
- Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
- Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
- Do you have prior experience as a disability support worker?
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
- Have you completed a qualification in disability?
**Job Type**: Casual
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability
Application Question(s):
- You must have availability to work all shifts - Mornings 6am-2pm, Day 2pm-10pm, Active nights 10pm-6am and short shifts.
**Experience**:
- Personal Support: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- CPR Certification (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
- National Police Check (required)
- NDIS Worker Screening & Working With Children Check (required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (required)
Work Location: In person