Here at IHCC, we are seeking passionate and dedicated 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.
THIS ROLE INVOLVES SUPPORTING 2 X TEENAGERS (1:1 EACH) WITH COMPLEX PSYCHOSOCIAL DISABILITIES.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Facilitating daily personal hygiene and dressing tasks
* Assisting participants to perform important daily activities
* Management of chronic health conditions
* Performing home-based tasks such as cleaning
* Providing emotional support
* Report any real or potential risks of harm to a participant, including child and young people.
Skills:
* Creative, flexible and resilient attitude.
* Working with young people
* ASD and non-verbal participants
* Implementing Behaviour Support Management Plans and authorised restrictive practices for complex behaviour
* Understanding high sensory overwhelm
* Significant emotional dysregulation
* Managing absconding risk
* PICA (consumption of non-food items)
* Incontinence and fecal smearing
* Nasal gastrointestinal (NG) tube (feeding tube).
What is required:
* Preferred: Diploma or above in Youth Services, Disability Services or similar
* 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.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: From $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week
Benefits:
* Professional development assistance
* Travel reimbursement
Application Question(s):
* Do you have a reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle?
Licence/Certification:
* Working with Children Check (Preferred)
* NDIS Worker Screening Check (Preferred)
* National Police Certificate (Preferred)
* Driver Licence (Preferred)
* First Aid/ CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
* Australia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person