Support Worker
1 month ago
WE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED MALE SUPPORT WORKER preferably Greek speaker:
Someone who is skilled, knowledgeable, and aware of how to deal with particular behavioral and mental health issues.
All practices are participant-focused and promote their choices, rights and decisions. Due to the variable nature of clients, this role requires the worker to promote clients' voices, choices and report any areas of concern. The client is at the centre of all practices.
Workers are required to follow all policies and procedures and report to management**:feedback from participants (positive, constructive and complaints) **changes in participant circumstances or environment **work health and safety issues and concerns **need for resources to undertake the role **if you think that the participant is experiencing discrimination, exploitation, neglect, abuse or violence **when unsure of appropriate practices **when unsure of actions that should be undertaken **stressed or anxious feelings
Provision of care and supports to clients as detailed in their support/care plans.
General
- Always check your understanding of the participant's required tasks before commencing your work.
- Implement personal hygiene and infection control procedures
- Be alert if you notice the client is distressed or apathetic (uninterested or listless)
- Adjust your tasks to meet client's needs, preferences and priorities
- Record all work as per the organisation's requirements
Work Practices
Duties will vary according to the client's support plan but may include:
- Assisting people to perform important daily activities
- Facilitating daily personal hygiene and dressing tasks
- Performing home-based tasks such as food preparation and housework
- Undertaking tasks outside the home such as shopping
- Ensuring varied programs of social activities
- Providing emotional support and friendship
- Report any real or potential risks of harm to a client
Communicate
- clearly, inclusively and respectfully adapt to client's age, culture and cognitive ability
- understand individual communication - verbal and non-verbal
- use the best communication method to recognise the difference between self and client
- be persistent and patient
Build trusted relationships
- build relationships based on mutual respect
- determine what makes the client feel safe and valued
- work with both client and their important people to understand how they are involved
- communicate directly with the client unless otherwise determined
- prioritise client's voice during any conflict
- treat equally but recognise the imbalance in the relationship
- recognise and report any threat in circumstances and environment
Schedule:
- Shift work
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- National Police Certificate
- Driver Licence (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia
**Job Types**: Casual, Contract
Pay: Up to $40.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Shift work
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
Work Location: In person
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