Female Disability Support Worker

**Support Worker Role (Casual) -**

Ambience Care WA is seeking a qualified and experienced female support worker to join our vibrant and dedicated team.

**Who are we?**

Ambience Care WA is a Perth-based company, dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred support and care to the elderly, people living with disability, and people struggling with mental health. Ambience Care WA is committed to promoting independence, choice, self-determination and inclusion for clients to lead a full and active life.

We aim to work together to build an inclusive community for people with disability, the elderly, and people with mental health struggles. As an organisation, we are person-centred in everything we do, always striving for excellence and continual improvement both for our clients and our staff. We recognise and respect the values, contributions, cultures and diversity of all individuals from any walk of life.

**About the role**:
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated worker to join our team. As a Support Worker, you will be supporting our clients’ needs, helping them maintain participation in their homes and the community.

This role is responsible for providing flexible and responsive support in a range of community or in-home settings. This includes, but is not limited to: medication management, transport, assistance with personal care, meal preparation and shopping, domestic and cleaning duties, social support, skill development training and assistance to access the community. As part of this role, you will be liaising with clients’ family members where required.

Given the flexibility of this position, and the nature of care to clients, the role involves morning, afternoon, evening or night shifts, including weekends and public holidays. This role requires accurate and timely reporting and administrative duties to ensure clients’ service and support needs are registered, met and delivered in line with NDIS and Ambience Care WA’s Policies.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Ensure effective communication with other staff, supervisors, participants, family members and management is maintained through: the upkeep of accurate progress notes following each shift, appropriate handover of shifts, clear and timely reporting of incidents, and ensuring timely clocking in and out.
- Maintain appropriate records and documentation, including daily case notes and incident reports.
- Follow and implement individual person-centred support plans for each client.
- Participate in staff meetings and regular training modules.
- Maintain a safe and non-discriminatory workplace by upholding WHS checks and responding to situations as required.
- Comply with the required duties of the shift, be they domestic cleaning or community support.
- Maintain a professional and respectful relationship with clients and staff at all times.

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- Have some experience working with the elderly, and people with disability.
- Have a high level of organisational, communication (written and verbal) and problem-solving skills.
- Be able to work cooperatively and individually.
- Knowledge of, and commitment to the NDIS principles.
- Be empathetic and passionate to deliver high-quality, person-centred support, in the home and in the community.
- Be resilient, adaptable, and responsible.

**Mandatory Qualifications**:

- Eligibility to work in Australia
- Current WA Driver’s Licence and Insured vehicle.
- NDIS Worker Screening check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
- National Police Clearance
- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Current First Aid Certificate.

**Application Details**:
**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $22.82 - $48.27 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Perth WA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Are you prepared to undertake domestic/cleaning support work a well as community support work?

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)