Support Worker/ Caregiver

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Nurse Next Door Home Care Services Full time

**IMPORTANT: This position is for work across with an NDIS participant with dementia, and living in Ashgrove 4060.**

**If you live southside, please DO NOT apply.**

Support Workers/ Caregivers are at the heart of what we do so if you are a kind, caring and compassionate individual who is passionate about Making Lives Better....

**Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you**

Nurse Next Door is a certified **Great Place to Work**. We are in need of more team members to meeting growing client demand. We are looking for diverse range of experienced carers who want regular/ ongoing shifts and are willing to commit to minimum of around 20 hours per week.

**About the Role**

Making Lives Better and Happier Ageing are at the heart of what we do — enabling members of our ageing and disabled community to live a fulfilling life at home as long as possible, doing what they love to do.

We provide around-the-clock care, so visits may be scheduled early morning, afternoon, evening, or overnight to meet our client's needs.

**Responsibilities**
- Provide a premium care experience to our clients that is genuine, compassionate and personalised;
- Assist clients (e.g. NDIS 'High Intensity') with medication administration, PEG feeding, oral suctioning, seizure management, managing challenging behaviours, Austism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/ or other high care needs undertaken in accordance with clinical policies and approved DoC framework;
- Deliver care in accordance with the client's care plan that has been developed by a Registered Nurse;
- Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly;
- Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly.

**Benefits**
- "Making Lives Better" Employee Rewards program (A Wellness program including discounts and cash back at hundreds of retailers)
- Flexible working hours
- Career development opportunities
- Work with a supportive and dynamic team
- Ongoing training

**Skills & Experience**
- Previous experience as a Support Worker/ Caregiver supporting clients with dementia and/ or challenging behaviours;
- Must be able to speak and write in English. Other languages will be an asset
- Based on the specific needs of the client, male support workers/ caregivers are preferred in this instance (although female applicants are still welcome);
- Ability to identify and report client care concerns to management when needed.
- Reliable way to get to and from the client's homes (i.e. driving your own vehicle, no reliance on public transport).

**Mandatory Requirements**
- Minimum Certificate III in either: Aged Care, Community, Individual Support or Disability, or extensive industry experience (i.e. equivalent to certificate III)
- National Police Check (Aged Care/ Vulnerable Persons Sector)
- Working With Children Check (e.g. QLD 'Blue Card')
- NDIS Worker Screener Clearance (e.g. QLD 'Yellow Card')
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion
- Current CPR and First Aid certificates
- Current Driver's license + your own reliable vehicle (suitable for transporting clients with disability).

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $33.96 - $93.72 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you live on the northside of Brisbane (MUST ANSWER)?

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (i.e. Blue Card) (preferred)
- National Police Check (Vulnerable Persons) (preferred)
- Driver's Licence and own vehicle (required)

Work Location: In person

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