Disability Support Worker

3 days ago

Newcastle, Australia FlexiHome Care Full time

We are excited to expand our team and are looking for a Disability Support Worker to join us in **Swansea**. This is an incredible opportunity to join an amazing organisation that promotes authenticity, purposefulness, responsibility and understanding, with a mission to empower the vulnerable and people living with disability.

**FlexiHome Care** provides a wide range of in-home and community care support services to disabled people of all ages. We provide flexible disability support services that are centred on the client's needs and want. We provide our participant services beyond what is expected from us as we want to give them the best life they can achieve within our capability.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**

Provide **person-centred** care to help customers achieve their goals and aspirations
- Contributing information for the development of Customer support plans
- Providing support to customers with personal care, living skills, transport, social activities, medication and other support as required
- Keeping customer records up to date on a daily basis
- Developing and maintain professional relationships and networks with customers, families, caregivers and key stakeholders
- With support & guidance from our growing Team, seek out innovative ways to enhance the customer journey

**Qualifications**
- Cert 3 or 4 in disability, Individual support, Aged Care, Nursing.
- **Please note that a driver's license / car is given high preference for this position**

**Experience**
- Experience in disability, aged care or nursing sector**.**:

- **Ideally a competent swimmer who is confident and can supervise clients when in the water.**

**Personal Attributes**
- Ability to be proactive, take initiative and eager to learn.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent time management skills, as you will be working in a fast paced environment
- Excellent time management, multi-tasking and organisation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and time constraints with flexibility.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Organised and customer service focused.

**Application Instructions**:
Please submit your resume and cover letter, explaining:

- Which 3 Skills are important for this role and why;
- Why you wish to work for FlexiHome Care.

**Requirements**:
**Recruitment Process**

Thank you for your interest in FlexiHome Care. We look forward to hearing from you

COVID-19 considerations:
FlexiHome Care is a strong advocate for health, wellbeing and safety; therefore we regularly monitor and comply with the NSW Health COVID-19 Mandates. All support workers are required to have 3 doses of a COVID-19 Vaccination if dealing with clients.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $29.00 - $33.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

Application Question(s):

- Are you a strong, competent swimmer and confident in supervising a client when in the water?

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Aged Care/ Disability: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- Driver Licence and access to your own vehicle (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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