Disability Support Worker
Job No:
NCCS4242
Location:
Baringa
An intelligent, well-read female living independently with a friendly and ageing German Shepherd in Baringa is seeking professional and reliable new team members to join her support team. The individual seeking support lives with a Musculoskeletal condition called Ehlers-Danlos, PTSD and other medical and cognitive challenges, and requires support to sustain independent living and to reconnect with her community.
The Role:
- In-home Support
- Community access
- Personal Care
- Support with specific projects
Shifts:
- Weekdays & Weekend Daytime Support + Evening support for Meal Prep
- Ad-hoc shifts requiring longer support for excursions / overnights
- Flexibility / availability to pick up additional shifts as needed
The Successful applicant will:
- Be organised, intuitive, adaptable, enthusiastic and encouraging
- Demonstrate ability to assist person receiving support to maintain organisation within her own life
- Understand the fundamental nuances of good support
- Work autonomously when needed, while also being able to identify when more direct communication is required to provide encouragement to stay on task
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be an active listener
- Demonstrate a high level of both patience, and respect for the person's processes.
Requirements:
- +1 year experience in a disability support role
- Happy to wear a mask while providing in-home support
- Happy to be around / feed and walk large dog
- Open Driver’s license and own vehicle with insurance
- Current First Aid Certificate & CPR
- NDIS Worker Screening/Yellow Card (or willing to obtain)
- Blue Care (Working with Children Card) (or willing to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate (or willing to obtain)
- Live within reasonable travelling distance
- Able to work in a smoke free environment
- Flexibility to pick up additional hours when needed
* Confident professional workers with less than 1 year experience who have a great attitude and are a match for this support will be considered, as training can be provided *
To Apply:
If this role sounds like the opportunity for you, please include your current resume and a cover letter that tells us a bit about you (hobbies, interests, personality), why you would be a good fit for the role. Be sure to include your suburb and current availability.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered