Experienced Female Support Worker with Mental Health Experience

Experienced Female Support Worker

Casual position

Kuremara

Location: Logan, QLD

Kuremara is a Registered NDIS Provider.

Kuremara is committed to providing the highest quality of care both at home and out in the community.

We currently provide our clients with one-on-one support services in the following:

• Daily Activities
• Social Activities
• Assisted in home living
• Community participation
• Transport
• Respite Care
• Week care and weekend care

We are looking for a female Support Worker (SW) that is compassionate, hard-working and dedicated to join our team. It is a rewarding job that will give you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the community, whilst also developing personal skills.

Your key role:

As a SW you will provide support to NDIS funded participants, promoting choice, control and assisting participants in achieving their personal goals.

Requirement:

• Our participant requires an experienced female Support Worker

A successful candidate must have:

• Excellent and Fluent English
• Experience in PEG/Complex Care
• Experience in Epilepsy management
• Physically fit and active/ energetic person
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident and friendly attitude.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and appropriately.
• Understanding of safe work practices.
• Previous employment experience in the health/Disability care sector.
• Ability to work independently and accurately report back to supervisors.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Experience in providing quality services that assist people to maintain their independence, dignity, cultural values and religious beliefs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality support to participants which ranges in their level of needs
• Adherence to service agreement requirements of the funded package & meeting of deadlines
• Undertake company training within the required timeframe
• Keep accurate, detailed and up-to-date documentation
• Work independently within the community or the participant's home
• Reporting after each shift
• Support participants to achieve positive outcomes of their personal goals as stated within their NDIS plan
• Transport participants to a range of different services and appointments.
• Monitor participant's health and well-being, whilst also contributing to their skill development
• Other tasks as requested by the manager

Qualifications:

• Support worker: At least 1 years experience (Preferred)
• First Aid & CPR Certification
• Working with Children Check (Preferred)
• NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
• Driver's Licence

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-4 weekdays of availability for day and weekend shifts
• Must have or be willing to obtain the following:
• NDIS Worker Check (Yellow Care)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Valid CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Valid Police Check
• Current Driver's License, a reliable motor vehicle (including valid registration and fully comprehensive insurance)

Desirable:

• Ability to start as soon as possible
• A positive attitude
• Current Australian Driver's License
• A personal phone to report case notes and receive shift notifications
• Be empathetic, compassionate and patient
• Must be able to establish good rapport with participants and all stakeholders.
• Available to assist with transport to and from appointments and community access.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $34.00 – $43.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Education:

• Certificate I - IV (Required)

Experience:

• Support Work: 1 year (Required)

Licence/Certification:

• Full Driver Licence (Required)
• First Aid Certification (Required)
• Working with Children Check (Required)
• National Police Certificate (Required)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person