In-home Support Worker

6 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Just for u Care Full time

Delivering peace of mind for all your care needs
around Melbourne & some regional centres

**Purpose**:
***:
A Support Worker is responsible for providing a range of services/supports, within their scope of practice, and as directed by the Rostering Coordinators. The services/supports may be provided in the client _home_ and or in the community.

**Scope**:
***:
The Support Worker is required to provide services/supports in a respectful manner and encourage each client to participate in making decisions. Each client is to be treated with respect and enabled to be as independent as they want to be.

**Appointment**:
***:
Support Workers are employed on a casual basis.

**Reporting To**:
***:
Director/Operations Manager.

**Position Requirements**:
**Essential**:

- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (may be required annually).
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Current CPR.
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (when applicable).
- WWCC (when applicable).
- Completion of the Disability Worker (NDIS Code of Conduct) Module.
- Minimum qualifications for Support Workers (excluding those employed for domestic cleaning) is Cert III, e.g.: Cert III Individual Support, Aged Care, Community Care or Disability Care. NOTE - the Director may waive this requirement on a case by case basis.
- Manual Handling.

**Desirable**:

- Experience in the provision of care and services to older and/or people with a disability.
- Understanding of OH&S.
- Effective communication skills.
- Second language.
- Current drivers Licence - Victorian.
- Reliable motor vehicle that is registered and fully comprehensively insured.

**Physical Requirements For The Role**:
***:
(This list may not reflect all physical requirements)
- Driving for periods of time - upwards of 30 minutes at a time.
- Operating a range of equipment, including but not limited to: vacuum cleaner, mop/bucket, wheelchairs, wheelie walkers, lifting devices such as standing machines and sling hoists (individual training may be required). This may involve lifting of limbs to position sling.
- Assisting clients in and out of vehicle.
- Assistance with showering, drying and dressing.
- Preparing meals for clients.
- Making beds (usually standard beds; not height adjustable).

**Critical**
**_Work_**
**Demands**

**Continuous 100%-67%**

**Frequencey 66%-33%**

Sitting-driving
No
Yes

Standing/walking up to 5 metres
Yes
No

Walking more than 5 metres
Yes
No

Full body activity to push, pull manoeuvre
No
Yes

Lifting/carrying item over 5kg
No
Yes

Lifting/carrying item less that 5kg
No
Yes

Moving wheelchairs, table & miscellaneous furniture
No
Yes

Repetitive bilateral upper limb movement
Yes
No

Forward bilateral reach
No
Yes

Forward bending and stooping
No
Yes

Squatting, crouching, kneeling
No
Yes

Why _Work_ With Us?

When you join Just For U Care, you are joining a tight-knit team of passionate and supportive care specialists making a difference to the lives of their clients and local community. As a member of our team, you will also benefit _from_:
**Flexible Hours**:
As a casual employee, you can choose the hours and days of the week that you _work_.

**No Minimum Commitment**:
You choose how often you want to _work_. _Work_ as little as 2 hours per week and up to 38 hours per week.

**Online Training**:
We offer online modules for extra training which can be completed when and where it suits you.

**Great Pay**:
We offer a fair wage under the SCHADS modern day award.

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