Male Disability Support Worker

MateCare is seeking motivated male support staff to join our team!

If you have a passion for making a positive impact in the community, enjoy helping others, and bring a friendly and supportive attitude, MateCare may be the right fit for you!

Availability Requirements:

MateCare provides 24-hour support across multiple clients. A successful applicant will have availability across all 7 days of the week, including public holidays. Availability to work overnights, both sleepover and active, is essential.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Assisting with personal care

• Light domestic support and household tasks

• Assistance with or full preparation of meals

• Support with assistive technology

• Assisting clients to access the community

• Providing general emotional support

• Providing 1:1 support

• Working effectively as part of a team

• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clients at all times

• Restrictive practice reporting

The successful candidate will have:

• Awareness and understanding when working with clients with potential behaviours of concern
• The ability to develop strong relationships with clients
• Good multitasking and teamwork skills
• A friendly, positive attitude and sense of humour
• Patience and empathy
• Sound literacy skills and an ability to provide clear and detailed shift notes and reports

Mandatory Requirements:

• Currently residing in Broken Hill, NSW.

• Current First Aid Level 2 Certificate

• Current CPR (annual)

• National Police Check

• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain

• NDIS Worker Clearance - must be held at the time of application

• Current Driver's Licence - provisional driver's licence as minimum requirement

• Own vehicle with comprehensive car insurance, or willingness to obtain

• Valid work in Australia rights

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
For more information and to apply, please visit our website: www.matecare.org