Support Worker

Join our AAA Caring Hub team to deliver excellent service to people with special needs, we provide service through out Melbourne.

Required Female
Preferred nationality (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepalese)

General duties include:

• Provide personal care and support to individuals in their own home, including assistance with showering and bathing.
• Domestic tasks
• Food preparation and service
• Medication administration
• Assistance with activities of daily living
• Transport to and from medical appointments and social outings
• Supporting people with complex needs

To be successful in this role you will need:

• An understanding of delivering care in a person-centered way.
• Availability and to be reliable & punctual.
• Ability to speak another language is highly desirable
• Certificate III or above in disability, aged care, community care or willingness to obtain within 12 months of employment.
• Experience in working with disabled people
• The ability to solve problems and keep strictly to the program and routine
• Ability to engage positively with a variety of personality types
• Ability to fulfill shift duties and have excellent time management skills
• Ability to read and interpret service information
• Have appropriate visa to work in Australia
• Current Police check within the last 12 months or willingness to obtain prior to employment
• Working with Children Check (WCCC)
• NDISWC (NDIS worker check)
• Smart phone with the ability to install apps
• 6 months’ minimum experience delivering personal care
• Current first aid/CPR certificate
• Driver’s license and own fully insured transport
• Current knowledge of and including Government vaccine requirements for essential workers.
• Have an empathetic and understanding approach to providing care to people with complex needs including mental health
• Completion of the NDIS new worker module or willingness to complete as part of the organisation’s induction process.
• Experience in working with people to increase their independence
• Certification and or experience in bowel care
• Certification and or experience in medication administration
• Experience in working with people that require manual handling
• Ability to implement positive behavior support strategies and an awareness of person centered support.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible shifts
• Extremely supportive management team
• Rewarding role and competitive rates of pay
• Regular work
• Thorough induction and training program

Pay: $27.23 – $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement

Work Location: In person