AddressSovereign Lives Victoria is seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker to join the team in Croydon. Female Preferred.
Enrolled Nurse and Registered Nurses are welcome to apply.
We are looking for competent healthcare workers who possess the right empathy, interpersonal skills, ethics, and work experience with participants living with intellectual, physical disabilities as well as mental health issues.
About You
To be successful in this role you must:
MUST have experience with Behaviours of Concerns (BOC).
Have 1 year minimum experience as a Disability Support Worker.
Be reliable and have a good work ethic.
Have pride on providing personal care with dignity and respect.
Be willing to build rapport easily with clients and co-workers.
have the ability to be flexible, strong and resilient in challenging situations.
Taking initiatives and participate in meetings/training.
Supporting our participants if required, on an urgent basis/irregular hours/on call basis (with respect to the availability of our employees).
Must be fluent in English.
Must available over a 7 day roster.
You will be responsible for (but not limited to):
Supporting participants with personal hygiene, self-care, meal preparation, general tasks and domestic duties.
Maintaining cleanliness.
Completing shift progress notes.
Assistance with social/recreational and community access services.
Emotion, positive, and professional rapport building.
Attending meetings and training as required.
Colostomy bag, stomach care and wound management training.
Requirements for this role:
Minimum Cert III in Individual Support (Disability)
NDIS Worker Screening Check ID, or willing/able to obtain
Minimum of 1 year experience working in the Disability sector
Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
Current National Police Check
Current Working with Children's Check
Valid Australian Driver's License and comprehensively insured vehicle
The right to work in Australia
3 COVID 19 vaccinations
