Female Disability Support Worker (Casual)

Kuremara Care is a Registered NDIS Provider. We are a growing company with offices in Brisbane, Emerald (Central Highlands region QLD), Mackay and Melbourne (VIC).

Kuremara provides a wide range of services, programs, and support for people with disabilities, we have over 10 years of experience in leading the delivery of primary health care services in Rural Queensland. ​We bring together a diverse set of skills from a wide variety of healthcare backgrounds to provide quality support services for our participants.

We currently provide our clients one-on-one support services in the following:

• Daily Activities
• Social Activities
• Assisted in home living
• Community access/participation
• Transport
• Respite Care
• Week care and weekend care

We are looking for a Female SW with clear English speaking voice, compassionate, hard-working and dedicated Support Workers to join our team. It is a very rewarding job that will give you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the community, whilst also developing personal skill.

Your key role:

As a Support Worker will be to provide support to NDIS funded participants, promoting choice, control and assisting participants in achieving their personal goals.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a mature Female casual Support Worker to join our team, must have experience in working participant with ASD and intellectual impariment and must have a Cert III in Individual supports and must have completed medication administration training.

Location: Andergrove/Beaconsfield area in Mackay QLD.

Type of Support: Your work is based in a Participant house and in the community.

• In-Home support
• Community Access/outside support,
• Transport - (Monday-Friday & Weekends)

Your responsibilities will include:

Provide high-quality support to participants which ranges in their level of needs:

• Adherence to service agreement requirements of the funded package & meeting of deadlines
• Keep accurate and up to date documentation
• Medication management (must have completion of training certificate)
• Work independently within the community or the participant's home
• Prior experience supporting clients with disabilities desirable
• Reporting after each shift
• Support participants to achieve positive outcomes of their personal goals as stated within their NDIS plan
• Transport participants in company car a range of different services and appointments
• Participate in corporate and community events
• Other tasks as requested by the manager

Qualifications:

• Australia (Required)
• High School (Year 12) (Preferred)
• Cert III in Individual supports (mandatory)
• Support worker: 1-2 year (Preferred)
• First Aid & CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Working with Children Check (Preferred)
• NDIS Check (Preferred)
• Driver’s Licence (Preferred)

Experience:

• Mental Health Support Work: 1-2 year (Preferred)

Requirements:

• Minimum 3-4 weekdays of availability for day and weekend shifts
• Must have or be willing to obtain the following:
• NDIS Workers Screening Clearance (Yellow Card)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Valid CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Valid Police Check
• Current Driver’s License reliable motor vehicle (including valid registration and fully comprehensive insurance)

Desirable:

• Ability to start soon as soon as possible
• A positive attitude
• Current Australian Driver’s License
• A personal phone to report case notes and receive shift notifications
• Be empathetic, compassionate and patient
• Must be friendly, initiate conversations with participant and encourage them to go for walks, take them to movies and engage with the community.
• Preferably with Mental Health qualification or experience working with Mental Health participants.
• Must be available to assist with transport to and from appointments and community access.

If you would like to find out more, please phone our team on 1300 000 799 or email **@kuremara.com.au

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $29.00 – $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Every weekend
• Fixed shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• Working with Children Check (Preferred)
• National Police Certificate (Preferred)
• Driver Licence (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 27/03/2024