Disability & Mental Health Support Worker - Sleepovers Required

2 weeks ago

Newcastle Maitland Hunter, Australia Dandelion House Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Employment Type:

  • Casual Employment - Newcastle and Maitland (Sleepover's required)

About Dandelion House:

  • Dandelion House is an accredited NDIS Disability Service Provider, operating in Newcastle, Maitland, and Dubbo regions. We provide supported independent living (SIL) style accommodation to people with a disability. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide the best quality service, in a person-centred way, tailored to meet the needs of our Participants.

About this Role:

  • We are looking for passionate and resilient people to join our team and help support our clients to build their social and independent living skills.
  • This role will be situated in the Newcastle and East Maitland area, working across a 24/7 roster which could include mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work collaboratively within a team.
  • Demonstrate person centred care principles.
  • Managing emotions and challenging behaviours.
  • Administrative duties i.e., shifts notes and reports.
  • Provide direct care and support to people with a disability with all activities of daily living which may include domestic duties, personal care, social support, medication assistance, manual handling, transport, meals and attending appointments.
  • Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with all key stakeholders; clients, families, guardians, and involved services.

Essential Criteria:

  • Current unrestricted driver's license.
  • Current First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain).
  • Current NDIS worker check (or willingness to obtain).
  • Current Working With Children's Check (or willingness to obtain).
  • Reliable vehicle with current registration and comprehensive car insurance that you are willing to use to transport Clients.
  • Flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
  • MUST be available to work sleepover shifts.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • Smart Phone.

Desired Criteria:

  • Relevant industry qualification.
  • Experience working in the community services sector.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with mental health, complex needs, and challenging behaviours.

Due to the volume of applications only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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