Community Support Worker

1 week ago


Lithgow, Australia Dominion Nursing Agency Full time

About Dominion Care Services:

Dominion Care Services is an NDISregistered provider. We specialize in 'Enhancing Your Abilities' through various services we provide around Sydney.

Our home care services are specifically tailored for the Aged, those with mental health conditions and People with disabilities who are under the NDIS Scheme.

Over the years, we have successfully developed the skills, abilities, and strategies to ensure that all your needs are met.

Nevertheless, living in a community that is linguistically diverse, we understand the importance of providing culturally competent care that will add meaning to your lives.

Notwithstanding, our services are tailored to meet your needs with the overall aim of enhancing your abilities and independence

Essential Requirements:

  • National Criminal Record Check
  • Working with Children Check
  • Evidence of Covid19 Vaccination
  • Vaccination Category A
  • Fit for Work Assessment
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • NDIS Orientation (Quality and You)
  • Currrent First aid and CPR certificate
  • Right to Work in Australia
  • Completion of qualification, Certificate III Disability/Personal/ Indivdual Support (Descriptor:Disability support Worker).

Primary Purpose:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide high quality services to clients and their families/carers.

The primary function of the Disability Support Worker is to support people with a disability to achieve their individual goals and objectives in accordance with their Individual Care Plan.

In addition, Support Workers must meet the individual unique need of people with a disability, for the purpose of improving the quality of life through enhancing and maintaining daily living skills, social image and
assisting with their physical well-being. Also Support Workers, support people with a disability to integrate into the wider community.

This position must adhere to the following:

  • Work within Dominion Care Services Vision, Mission and Values.
  • Assist in the positive promotion of the Mission and services in all contacts with the community and relevant stakeholders.
  • Assist in the dissemination of Dominion Care Services message to the broader community, to enhance the community's understanding and inclusion of people with a disability
  • Act in accordance with Dominion Care Services policies and procedures at all times

Key Responsibilities:

  • To ensure quality service to clients' and their families/Carers.
  • To manage challenging behaviour effedctively at all times
  • To contribute to the implementation of the Mission, Values and Vision of Dominion Care Services.
  • To assist clients in activities of daily living, personal care, social activities, community access through the implementation on individual care plans, programs that are age appropriate and relevant to individual goals.
  • To ensure all Dominion Care Services policies and procedures are adhered to.
  • To ensure services are provided to comply with the principles and objectives of the Disability Services Act.
  • To demonstrate respect, understanding and client dignity.
  • Conform with the duty of care requirements ensuring work place health and safety requirements are adhered to
  • Must not misuse items or facilities provided in the interest of safety and health
  • To demonstrate confidentiality in all matters relating to services provided to clients and service information generally.
  • To play an active role in the planning, design implementation and evaluation of daily programs.
  • To update client files and document evaluations on a daily basis.
  • Assist clients to take medications and maintain client medication folders.
  • Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required.
  • Ensure senior First Aid Certificate and CPR is current.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Relevant cetificate in Disability (Cert 111 or IV in disability)
  • Australian citizen/permanent resident or valid work visa.
  • Demonstrated recent acute care experience as a registered nurse

WHS Responsibilities:

  • You must take all reasonable care for yourself and others and comply with any reasonable instruction, policies and procedures relating to work health safety and wellbeing.
  • WWCC: Current Working with Children Check Clearance (where applicable).
  • NCRC: National Criminal Record Check (This check will be conducted by the Health Service for Recommended Applicants only).

Staff Health:

  • Compliance with NSW Health, Staff Immunisation Policy (Only for Category A Positions).

Key Challenges:

  • Working within a rapidly changing health care environment with increased community & individual expectations of the role.
  • Able to change and adapt to new models of care and changing clinical practices based on evidence and research challenging traditional values and beliefs with the profession.
  • Managing individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours.

Values:

  • Quality: Dominion Care Services is committed to delivering quality and value in every as


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