Illawarra Independent Disability Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Illawarra, Australia Chekam Solutions Ltd Pty Full time

Illawarra Independent Disability Support Worker

Organization:
Chekam Solutioms

Job type:
Independent Contractor

Location/s:
Wollongong/ Kembla Grange Illawarra Region

ABOUT US
Chekam Solutions connects people with independence in their industry.

We believe that both parties in any working relationship need to have their intrinsic needs met in order to see holistic outcomes.

Through our business, independent support workers can contract themselves out to a wide range of clients, including companies and individuals needing services.

One of our specialisations include the NDIS sector.

We are unique because we offer workers the independence they need to deliver outcomes the way they know how, while providing user-friendly guidance to individuals looking for an easy way to connect with you as a worker.


We offer a collaborative and supportive culture, centred around 'community' and 'championing best practice', where we promote initiatives, professional development and support, networking, and business support to scale your own Provider business.

Being a support worker does not have to drain the life out of you. Work on your terms, by connecting with clients that are suitable for what you can offer.

We are seeking caring, respectful and professional individuals to become a part of our community group. The new member of our team will be responsive, honest, outgoing, fun and creative.

By joining our team you will be able to support our participants within many more settings than if you were on your own, such as Supported Independent Living, Short/Medium Term Accommodation and Group Programs.


We are also not interested in working with unethical clients or businesses, so poaching/solicitation is highly frowned upon and goes against our value of loyalty.

Anyone who breaches our Terms Of Use will be removed from our community and will not have access to the benefits we offer.


SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE EXPECTED TO:

  • Be available to work on a rotating roster including active and sleepover shifts.
  • Be available to accept shifts on short notice or shifts that are of short duration.
  • Have a demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Have an exceptional level of reliability and communication.
  • Has a keen eye for detail and confident with documentation and data collection we can most definitely support you to learn our processes.
  • Have their own car, comprehensive car insurance and a driver's licence there are shifts where you will be required to transport a participant either to access the community or to attend appointments.
  • Demonstrated ability for clear written and verbal communication if you are multilingual this is a bonus
  • Build rapport and have meaningful engagement with our participants and other members of the team.

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

  • While the below experience is preferred, it is not mandatory:_
  • Work with participants with various diagnoses (i.e. Dementia, Acquired Brain Injuries, Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy, Huntington's Disease, Mental Health, Amputees, etc).
  • Support people and administer medication.
  • Support participants that display behaviours of concern.
  • Use disability specific equipment (i.e. hoists).
  • Support a participant with high physical support needs (i.e. supported transfers, personal care, stoma care, mobility, wound care, etc).
  • Willing to adhere to recommendations and routines/plans from Medical and Allied Health practitioners.
  • Work with multiple stakeholders
  • Complete household and domestic tasks (i.e. cleaning, shopping, meal preparation, laundry, etc)
  • Complete personal care tasks (i.e. daily personal hygiene routines, dental hygiene, bowel and bladder care, etc)

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

  • ABN and Business Name
  • COVID19 Vaccination Proof (including Booster Vaccination).
  • Your own insurance (public indemnity, personal liability, car insurance).
  • Working With Children's Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).
  • Police check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).
  • First Aid and CPR (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).
  • Driver's Licence and Comprehensively Insured Car (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Certificate of completion: NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willingness to obtain).
  • Certificate of completion: COVID19 Infection Control Training (or willingness to obtain).
  • Certificate III in Disability (or equivalent).

WHAT IS ON OFFER


Chekam Solutions is not an employer and does not arrange, recommend, or supply jobs to care providers or the latter to clients seeking services.


OPEN BOOKING REQUEST:

HOW TO JOIN
-
Here is what being an independent contractor means for you._

  • You require and ABN
  • Although you pay your tax and super yourself, you get to negotiate your rate with our clients.

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