Highly Experienced Female Support Worker

Highly Experienced Female Support Worker

Casual position

Kuremara

Location: Parramatta, NSW 2150

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 Support Worker (SW) who 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 and control whilst assisting participants achieving their personal goals.

Requirement:

• Our participant requires an experienced Support Worker.
• A health-related qualification or prior experience supporting participants with complex needs is essential.

A successful candidate must have:

• Experience minimum of 2 years
• Excellent English skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident and a friendly can do 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.
• Experience supporting participants under a Positive Behaviour Support Plan (PBSP) and understanding the importance of minimising and reporting Restrictive Practices in line with organisational and NDIS requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality support to participants which ranges in their level of needs.
• Monitoring mental health status.
• Undertake company training within the required timeframe.
• Keep accurate and detailed documentation.
• Work independently within the community or the participant's home.
• Reporting after each shift.
• Accurate and timely incident reporting in line with organisational requirements.
• 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 2 years experience (Preferred)
• First Aid & CPR Certification
• Working with Children Check (Preferred)
• NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
• Driver’s Licence

Experience:

• Mental Health Support Work: minimum 2 years

Requirements:

• Minimum 3-4 weekdays of availability for day, evening 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 available to assist with transport to and from appointments and community access.

Job Type: Casual

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Education:

• Certificate I - IV (Required)

Experience:

• Support Work: 2 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

Job summary - Looking for a support worker to join our team with a key role in providing support to participants for daily support, and achieving personal goals.

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