Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Spence, Australia Home Caring Canberra North Full time

**Support Worker - NDIS & Aged Care**

Home Caring Canberra North is an ethical and fast-growing provider of NDIS and Aged Care services in the ACT.

We are seeking motivated Support Workers to assist with the provision of high-quality exceptional care to a range of fantastic clients and participants currently engaged.

Our Support Workers are home-based and utilise a mobile work model (with electronic support for administration), attracting a travel reimbursement and ongoing training opportunities, appropriate to client need.

There is scope for our support staff to work specifically with NDIS participants, Aged Care clients or a mix of both.

**Main responsibilities and activities may include**:

- Assistance with care in the home (bathing, toileting, mobility)
- Getting out for social engagement, activities and attending appointments (own vehicle essential)
- Assistance with household tasks (may include cleaning, meal preparation)
- Assistance with medications
- Light administrative duties (record maintenance, reporting)

**Requirements**:

- A genuine passion to work alongside participants/the elderly and to make a positive and lasting difference in their lives
- Professional or lived experience of the NDIS and/or Aged Care sectors
- Experience of complex behaviours and behaviour support methods (a bonus - not a requirement)
- Excellent communication skills, commitment to a person-centred focus and flexibility to support needs based on individual circumstances
- A sense of humour (another bonus - not a requirement)
- Resilience and compassion
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Qualification in Disability, Aged Care or related field preferred
- Current First Aid certificate
- Current CPR certificate
- Current National Police check
- Current ACT Drivers Licence & access to a reliable vehicle
- The right to work in Australia
- Full Covid-19 vaccination
- Different cultural backgrounds welcome, but not necessary

If you have any enquiries, please contact Harsharan on: 0448 791 222 in the first instance.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Flexible hours

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