Disability Support Worker Female Only En&rn Students

**RN & EN Students do you want some holiday work that will enhance your career ?**

Location: New Town, Hobart, Tasmania

About Us:
Belinda Alen Care, based in New Town, Hobart, Tasmania, has been a trusted provider of personal care services for 30 years across Australia. we specialize in supporting our owner, Belinda Allen, in her daily life at home.

**If you are an Enrolled Nursing (EN) or Registered Nursing (RN) student, this role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience that will help you stand out in your future career. Belinda has been raining ENs and RNs across WA and QLD for the past 15 years.**

About the role:

- Strong English verbal communication skills
- A mature work ethic
- Excellent teamwork abilities
- Experience working in an Allied Health Team
- Skills in hoisting and providing high-level personal care

**Why join Us?**

You will start with our 6-week onboarding program, paid at $31.46 per hour on a casual basis within a set fortnightly roster. Upon successful completion, you may be offered a permanent part-time position for 15 hours per week on a set roster.

**Rostered Hours**:
You must be available to work an overnight shifts up to 20 hours per week including:

- **6:30 pm to 10:30 pm** inactive sleepover (allowance paid)
- 7:00am-9:30 am Monday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday-Saturday & Sunday
- 7am-1pm day shifts Mon to Friday
- 3pm to 8pm evening shifts Thursday to Sunday (must like cooking)

**Your daily Duties will include**:

- Using hoists, slings, and preforming two-person standing transfers
- Managing pressure care an maintaining documentation
- Supporting Allied Health home programs
- Assisting with transfers to commode chairs, personal care, showering, and dressing
- Providing domestic assistance
- Operating a wheelchair-accessible vehicle and securing wheelchairs safely.
- Communicating via task lists and communication books
- Supporting community access and attending allied health appointments
- Providing ad hoc assistance with day-to-day life, such as shopping and errands
- working collaboratively within a team

**About you**:
**This role is ideal for someone studying Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or an experienced high care Disability Support Worker. Along with a strong work ethic and experience in the disability field, you will**:

- Hold a clear and open drivers license and be a calm, confident driver
- Be a well-presented, groomed, and have a high level of common sense and decorum
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence, incitive, and professionalism
- Have a person-centred approach, supporting Choice and Control for people with disabilities
- Be flexible and dedicated
- Experience with Quadriplegic Care or Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is an advantage

**Employer Questions**:
1. which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

2. Do you have a current NDIS worker Screening Check?

3. How would you rate your English Language skills ?

4. Do you have a Certificate III in individual support ?

5. Do you have a current Australian drivers license

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**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $31.46 - $67.20 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 15 per week

Schedule:

- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Christmas bonus
- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person