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The Right at Home Mission and Values
Right at Home has a mission to 'improve the quality of life for those we serve'. We do this by choosing the Right People, to deliver the Right Services with the Right Approach. To continue this unwavering standard of quality care, we look for people who build our culture, who are sensitive and adaptable to clients' different personalities, cultural backgrounds, and home dynamics, and who align with our values of flexibility, approachability, accountability, collaboration and integrity.
Benefits of Becoming a Right at Home Caregiver
The foundation of becoming a successful Right at Home care worker is a deep passion for people and a commitment to providing high-quality care. In return, Right at Home provides flexibility, work security, and a sense of belonging to a local and national team. Right at Home values and supports your contribution and focuses on your career development with mentoring by experienced nurses and care managers, ongoing training, and continuous support with care manager supervision. Competitive pay, career development, a reward and recognition program, and a world-class team connection portal called 'Right About You' which includes a wellbeing and discounts program are all part of the advantages of working for Right at Home.
Disability Support Worker (Female) Sleepover
Right at Home Darling Downs provides a range of care services to assist people living independently at home while advocating person-centred care, leading by example through exceptional communication service. With more than 80 team members currently, we are looking for new team members to help continue to grow our name in the community.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We have exciting opportunities to join our team as Disability Support Workers, providing support in-home for clients/NDIS participants living with complex mental and other health issues. We are seeking individuals that are enthusiastic, caring, compassionate, respectful, and can complete personal care as well as domestic duties.
The role will initially be offered on a casual basis. However, the opportunity for Permanent Part-Time may become available based on performance.
Qualifications
* Have Individual Support (Disability) Certificate III or higher.
* Have experience working with people with disability who have support needs, particularly with mental health issues.
* Previous skills and qualifications in medication assistance and/or administration (HLTHPS006 - Assist Clients with Medication).
* Demonstrate an understanding of incident reporting, quality documentation, complaints handling, and complex behaviour strategic support.
* Demonstrate a positive attitude.
* Own a vehicle with comprehensive insurance and willingness to use it for work purposes.
* Current CPR & First Aid Certificate.
* Current Open Drivers Licence.
* Current Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card.
* Assist Client with Medication Certificate HLTHPS 006 Certificate is highly recommended
* Experienced with Dementia Client, Positive Behavior Support, and Epilepsy would be an advantage.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
* Work with male and female NDIS participants with a range of mental disabilities.
* Support and mentor participants to increase their independence.
* Support participants to engage in community-based activities.
* Model and encourage appropriate social behaviours as necessary.
Preferred Skills
* Patient, flexible and understanding.
* Interpersonal and communication skills.
* Supportive and caring nature.
* Commitment to the rights of people with disabilities to live dignified lives.
* Able to accept responsibility.
* Able to cope with the physical demands of the job.
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