Experienced Male Support Worker

**Experienced Male Support Worker**

**Casual position**

**Kuremara**

Location**:Mount Druitt NSW**

Kuremara is a Registered NDIS Provider.

Kuremara is committed to providing the highest quality of care both at home and out in the community.

We currently provide our clients with one-on-one support services in the following:

- Daily Activities
- Social Activities
- Assisted in home living
- Community participation
- Transport
- Respite Care
- Week care and weekend care

We are looking for a female Support Worker (SW) that is compassionate, hard-working and dedicated to join our team. It is a rewarding job that will give you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the community, whilst also developing personal skills.

**Your key role**:
As a SW you will provide support to NDIS funded participants, promoting choice, control and assisting participants in achieving their personal goals.

**Requirement**:

- Our participant requires an **experienced male support worker**
- Excellent English skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Confident and friendly attitude.
- Ability to communicate sensitively and appropriately.
- Understanding of safe work practices.
- Previous employment experience in the health/Disability care sector.
- Ability to work independently and accurately report back to supervisors.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.
- Experience in providing quality services that assist people to maintain their independence, dignity, cultural values and religious beliefs.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provide high-quality support to participants which ranges in their level of needs
- Adherence to service agreement requirements of the funded package & meeting of deadlines
- Undertake company training within the required timeframe
- Keep accurate and up-to-date documentation
- Work independently within the community or the participant's home
- Reporting after each shift
- Support participants to achieve positive outcomes of their personal goals as stated within their NDIS plan
- Transport participants to a range of different services and appointments.
- Monitor participant’s health and well-being, whilst also contributing to their skill development
- Other tasks as requested by the manager

**Qualifications**:

- Support worker: At least 1 year's experience (preferred)
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
- Driver’s Licence

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 3-4 weekdays of availability for day and weekend shifts
- Must have or be willing to obtain the following:

- NDIS Worker Check (Yellow Care)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- Valid CPR and First Aid Certificate
- Valid Police Check
- Current Driver’s License, a reliable motor vehicle (including valid registration and fully comprehensive insurance)

**Desirable**:

- Ability to start as soon as possible
- A positive attitude
- Current Australian Driver’s License
- A personal phone to report case notes and receive shift notifications
- Be empathetic, compassionate and patient
- Must be able to establish good rapport with participants and be available to assist with transport to and from appointments and community access.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (required)

**Experience**:

- Support Work: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full Driver Licence (required)
- First Aid Certification (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person