Support Worker

1 month ago


Caringbah, Australia ORANGE HEALTH CARE Full time

**Job description**

The role of a Disability Support Worker involves implementing support services to enhance the living, employment, social, and recreational skills of individuals with disabilities. The primary focus is on promoting community inclusion, independence, decision making, and personal choice based on the specific needs of each individual.

Responsibilities of the Disability Support Worker include contributing to the effective operation of support services, ensuring quality care, and maximizing the abilities of people with disabilities.

We support participants with low, moderate, and high support needs with a physical and or Mental Health diagnosis & across all identified disabilities, from all backgrounds, in single and multiple programs.

**ABOUT ORANGE HEALTHCARE CARE**:
Orange Healthcare Care is a registered NDIS provider in Queensland, offering a wide range of NDIS services tailored to the unique needs of participants Orange Healthcare is committed to providing specialist disability services that promote choice and control over one's life. The dedicated team of support staff prioritize the needs and requirements of participants, striving to create equal opportunities and foster progression and independence.

**DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assisting with personal tasks
- Providing domestic assistance
- Offering social support
- Assisting with transportation
- Preparing meals
- Encouraging group participation
- Developing life skills
- Ensuring regular documentation and reporting
- Implementing behavioral management strategies

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum of 12 months relevant experience preferred.
- Experience in supporting individuals with disabilities.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.
- Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles
- Ability to handle complex and challenging situations calmly and rationally.

**SKILLS**:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to assist disabled participants.
- Ability to build rapport and trust with participants and stakeholders.
- Strong time management and prioritization abilities
- Excellent problem-solving and conflict management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and maintain positive working relationships.

**SCHEDULE**:

- Afternoon, day, fixed, or flexible shifts
- Availability on weekdays, weekends, and public holidays
- Rotating roster and shift work

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Valid Working with Children Check and/or blue card.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check and/or yellow card
- Clear National Police Check
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Australian Driver's License
- Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- COVID-19 vaccination

**WHAT ORANGE HEALTHCARE CARE OFFERS**:

- Competitive hourly rate ranging from $32 to $45.
- Supportive management
- Ongoing support from Clinical Nurses/Registered Nurses
- In-house inductions prior to starting work.
- Positive working culture and rewarding career opportunities in the disability sector.
- Base rate, casual loading, penalty rates, and superannuation

Orange Healthcare Care currently has multiple opportunities available for Support Workers.

**Job Types**: Casual, Volunteer, Internship

Contract length: 06 months

Pay: $32.00 - $48.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 32 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Townsville, QLD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $36.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sutherland, NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Language**:

- Greek (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 05/10/2024



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