Disability Support Worker
Job No:
SCNK252
Location:
Carindale
- Rewarding opportunity to support a vibrant 72-year-old lady in Carindale.
- Competitive pay rate with opportunities for additional shifts during the week.
- Engage in a variety of recreational activities and community access.
- Ideal position for someone passionate about learning and personal growth in the field of disability support.
We are currently seeking a dedicated Disability Support Worker to assist a lively 72-year-old lady residing in Carindale. This position involves supporting her in various recreational activities such as shopping, going out for coffee, and visiting friends, while also maintaining a clean and tidy living environment.
The ideal candidate will be willing to learn deaf blind signing to enhance communication and engagement (training is provided). The role will encompass household duties and facilitating community access, while ensuring a respectful and supportive atmosphere. You will be expected to maintain professional boundaries while fostering a warm and engaging relationship. Your proactive approach and ability to introduce new ideas will be highly valued.
Key qualities:
- A quick learner with a strong desire to develop new skills
- Excellent communication and active listening abilities
- Interactive personality with strong social skills
- Physically fit and capable of performing household duties
- Honesty, trustworthiness, and respect for professional boundaries
- Punctuality and reliability
- Open-minded and able to introduce new ideas
- Highly proficient in written and spoken English
The Role:
- Personal Care
- Mobility support
- Household duties & domestic tasks
- Facilitating communication (phone calls, texts, emails)
- Community access
- Transport
*For this role there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for workers to be average height or above to provide safe mobility support*
Shifts:
- Saturday 7:45am – 4pm
- Flexibility / availability for back up shifts when other workers are on leave
Pay Rate:
- Training shifts - $35 per hour
- Weekday Shifts - $54 per hour
- Saturday shifts - $64.50 per hour
- Sunday Shifts - $74.5 per hour
- Public Holidays - $120 per hour
Essential requirements:
- +1 year experience Disability support work / Aged Care
- Non-Smoker
- ABN & Insurance
- Proficient written and spoken English
- Open, clean driver’s license, own vehicle with insurance & RACQ cover
- Live within reasonable travelling distance
- NDIS Worker Screening/Yellow Card (or willing to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate (or willing to obtain)
- Current First Aid Certificate & CP
Highly Regarded:
- Experience with deaf blind Signing / AUSLAN / Alternative forms of communication
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 position and how you meet the requirements.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered