Disability Support Worker

PHM Health is a registered NDIS Provider. PHM Health has been providing high quality services and support to people with disabilities since late 2017 with an aim to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities by assisting them to achieve their life choices, either in their own home or in the community.

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement
- Ongoing training and education to build your career
- Flexible working hours

**We are seeking for reliable, compassionate and caring individuals to join our growing team in Sydney NSW.**
- University students studying Nursing or in a relevant field are welcome to apply.

**The Role**:
A successful Support Worker assists and supports aged and disabled people with compassionate care.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Assisting participants with daily living tasks and independent skills
- Provide personal care; personal hygiene and grooming
- Support with light domestic duties including meal preparations and cleaning
- Provide transport to appointments and/or facilitate community outings
- Assist with social activities with participants
- Delivering individual support plans
- Documenting services delivered, incidents and reports

**Skills & Requirement**:

- Experience in aged care, community care, disability care, and/or youth work
- Have an excellent work ethic who likes challenges.
- Show initiative and enjoy working independently and as part of a team and think on your feet.
- Experience supporting Participants using frames, wheelchairs, and hoists.
- Fit, energetic, and enthusiastic individual who has the ability to see the potential in people.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Have a nursing background and/or are experienced in providing support to participants with epilepsy, cerebral palsy and intellectual disability.
- Experience in providing support to participants with depression, diabetes, cardiovascular issues, chronic sinus tachycardia, and use of sleep apnea machine
- Experience in providing personal care to both female and male participants and a willingness and ability to work with a variety of NDIS Participants with different levels of abilities

**Essential Criteria**:

- Must be willing and available to work different rostered shifts including, morning, afternoon, evening, weekends, sleepovers, active nights, public holidays and split shifts.
- Must own a reliable vehicle with full comprehensive insurance.
- Must be willing to travel to all Sydney Metro areas.

**Licence/Certification**:

- NSW/International Driver’s Licence
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
- NSW Working with Children’s Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Orientation Certificates
- COVID-19 Training Certificates

**Please note: we have only casual positions available initially; however for those who do show the right cultural fit, above commitment and the ability to work with a number of different types of NDIS participants will be offered permanent part time and full time roles.**

Pay is based on the SCHADS Award

(Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Industry Award)

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $32.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Public holidays
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you have access to a reliable vehicle with 4 doors?
- Have you had Covid-19 Vaccination?

**Experience**:

- Disability Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid + CPR Certificate (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- NSW/International Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (preferred)