Position: Disability Support Worker
Location: Andrews Farm
Employment Type: Casual and Permanent Part Time
Opportunity
Come and join our team! We are seeking Disability Support Worker located in Andrews Farm
Each day may look a little different but your work will be centered around the following:
* Providing support in everyday daily activities around the home
* Providing support with hygiene and personal care
* Complex care support - Hoist, Bowel care, catheter management ( Supra pubic catheter), Enema, Medication and Manual handling
* Assistance, support, and chaperoning activities outside the home environment
* Assisting with medication compliance which may include the dispensation of prescription medication
* Meal assistance which may include meal preparation
Who we're looking for
* A person-centered, warm approach with a compassionate and non-judgmental disposition
* Interest or experience in complex care, bariatric care, disability, and health nuances.
* Great communicator: listens well, reads cues, and adapts to different styles.
* Reliable and professional, with good notetaking and teamwork.
* Flexible and adaptable; comfortable with changing needs and shifts.
Essential requirements
* Strong knowledge of manual handling, WHS, and risk management
* Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, or equivalent preferred
* NDIS Clearance, First Aid (3 yrs), CPR (12 months) & National police clearance - or willingness to obtain
* At least one year experience as a Disability Support Worker
* Mental Health Work experience preferred
* Pre-employment medical check
* Drivers License, reliable vehicle and comprehensive car insurance
What we Offer
* Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle, work/life balance needs and availability
* Above-average casual rates
* Paid travel between client shifts (minimum distance applies)
* Employee referral bonus to the value of $300
* Retail perks and discounts through Flare benefits
* Paid induction training when you start
* Paid annual training for mandatory modules
* On-the-job advice and mentoring from a field support leader
* Career pathways
* Shine Awards
* Employee of the month
About Us
Our name may be new, but we're not. Collectively, we've been around for more than 30 years, with an established presence right across Australia as advocates of supported independent living, and a leading NDIS registered provider.
We've combined the best of what we had to become Claro – the leading disability services provider in Australia.
We put people at the centre of everything we do. Through individualized, local, community-based support we remove barriers, increase life choices, and empower people to have meaningful relationships and connections.
We are a values-led organization, we bring energy, act with integrity, nurture and care and we listen and connect. Our values demonstrate our commitment to our people, customers, and community, and define who we are, what we do, and how we do it. When we come together, we shine.
We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities and e
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