Disability Support Worker

1 week ago

Abbotsford, Australia SPECTRUM CARE Full time

Spectrum Care provides a person-centered approach to individuals, providing the best in dependable, consistent, and affordable care services. If you are passionate about aged care, and disability and convey a great attitude then look no further. At Spectrum Care we assist and support employee's health and wellbeing and also provide assistance on how to cope with the demands of everyday life. We specialise in providing professional in home care services for participants under the National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS and My Aged Care.
Through level 2 and 3 support coordination, we assist individuals in achieving their identified plan goals and help them gain access to the needed programs and support services, with a multidisciplinary one team approach.

We are looking for staff to deliver meaningful therapeutic recreational activities and care with the following requirements:

- Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Sign language (AUSLAN)
- Follow through tasks, case management notes, and reporting
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in any situation
- Compassion and empathy to support any child and or adult from the special needs groups including people with disabilities, people from CALD backgrounds, people from the LGBTI community, veterans, indigenous people, justice services, and people living with debilitating diseases such as Dementia, HIV or Parkinson.

**You will be required to assist clients with**:

- Personal Care
- Social Support
- Activities/Groups
- Household Tasks
- Transport
- Social and Community Participation
- Role Mentoring

**Job Types**: Casual

**Salary**: $43.00 - $77.00 per hour

Learning & Development:
All employees of Spectrum Care are involved in weekly training sessions to support individuals in the needed outcome that underpins a person-centered practice. Your participation level and delivery of support are assessed and reviewed regularly.

COVID-19 considerations:
At Spectrum Care we ensure all support workers are up to date with the latest information on COVID-19. Complete webinar training addressing staff responsibilities, our preparedness, and response as specified in the Spectrum Care pandemic management plan.

Strict compliance with Covid-19 PHU orders at Spectrum Care DRS and mandatory screening of staff, and daily health declaration.

Work Remotely
- No

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Casual, Temp to perm, Graduate
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $41.00 - $77.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 38 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Housing provided
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Unrestricted Australian Driver Licence (required)
- NDIS Worker Reference Check Number (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 20/12/2024
Expected Start Date: 24/12/2024

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