Disability Support Worker

**Job description**

Marble Care is here to make a difference in people’s life through continuous and appropriate support and care. Marble Care is committed to deliver a highly personal, responsive, and client-focused service to people needing to access disability support services.

**About You**:
We want someone that is kind, polite, courteous, and great at effective communication. Someone who genuinely cares about their clients is eager to listen and assist them in realising their full potential. We want someone who possess the following characteristics:

- Alertness and Vigilance: Remaining alert and vigilant throughout your shifts is essential for monitoring the individuals under their care and responding promptly to any changes or emergencies.
- Effective communication: effective communication is essential when following and conveying information through care documentation. You will need to follow written protocols precisely, especially in medication management, required checklists, mobility transfers, and emergency procedures. You will also need to clearly and accurately record all relevant observations, changes in the client’s condition, incidents, and care provided in the appropriate documents.
- Attention to Detail: Paying close attention to detail is important for accurately documenting observations, administering medication, and ensuring that individuals receive the appropriate care and support.
- Follows Instructions: To abide by the instructions provided on how to provide care to the participant and instructions on how to complete duties.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Support workers must be able to think quickly and make sound decisions, particularly in emergencies or situations requiring immediate attention.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide individual support services and direct care for people with disability
- Assist with meal preparation: As a support worker, assisting with meal preparation involves helping clients plan and prepare meals that meet their dietary, medical, and cultural needs. Ensuring food safety and cleanliness is a key part of this role, as is observing and reporting any changes in appetite or eating habits.
- Documentation: Maintaining accurate records of observations, interventions, and incidents that occur during the night shift, including any changes in the individuals condition or behaviour.
- Emergency Response: Being prepared to respond to emergencies such as medical crises, accidents, or behavioural disturbances, and taking appropriate action to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
- Communication: Communicating effectively with other members of the care team, including nurses, doctors, family and other team members, to ensure continuity of care and information sharing.
- Housekeeping Tasks: Performing light housekeeping tasks such as tidying up communal areas, doing laundry, and ensuring that the environment is clean and safe for the individuals under their care.
- Compliance with Policies and Procedures: Adhering to all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations governing the provision of care and support services, including maintaining confidentiality and respecting the rights and dignity of the individuals they support.

**Requirements**:

- Ability to work independently and effectively manage time
- Experience working as a personal care support worker
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Certificate III in Individual Supports /Disability Cert IV or equivalent
- Current First Aid and CPR
- NDIS Worker Screening check

**What we can offer you**:

- Casual Contract
- Flexible hours and the opportunity to work with a diverse community of individuals and families
- Options to work weekdays, evenings, weekends and overnights

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check
- National Police Certificate
- Driver Licence
- NDIS Worker Screening Check

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Licence/Certification:

- Work with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Screening (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person