Disability Support Worker – Kenthurst​

Contractor role

​About the role

We are currently seeking a reliable, resilient and compassionate Disability Support Worker who lives in or around Kenthurst (Dural area) to support a 60 year-old male with a brain injury and paraplegia, so he can live independently within the family home.

While your skills/qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values, attitude, and cultural alignment with Southern Cross are essential.

At Southern Cross we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values which include

• Care and Respect
• Innovation
• Teamwork and Integrity​

Duties include but not limited to:

• Medication administration
• Assistance with Allied health tasks and therapy tasks
• Manual handling and use of mobility equipment
• Meal preparation and household domestic tasks
• Documentation and reporting
• Community access- need to drive modified vehicle
• Assistance with personal care and hygiene tasks
• Bowel and catheter care (full training provided)

You will be supported by qualified healthcare professionals and would get the necessary training and skills to do the best job you can.

Shifts available:

This is program is attended to by support workers 24/7, so there are a variety of shifts available. Currently, we are seeking someone available:

• Mondays 8am-5pm
• Fortnightly on Tuesdays 9am-11am

Requirements:

• Fluent English skills
• Previous care experience required not not necessary
• Current references
• Mobile phone
• Current driver’s license and your own car
• NDIS Worker’s Check or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
• Working With Children’s Check or willingness to obtain (paid/employee – mandatory)
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain (HLTAID011 or higher – mandatory)
• Certificate III in Aged/Disability or another relevant field (mandatory)

What’s in for you?

• Competitive Industry pay rate
• Industry leading Specialised training Learning & development opportunities to set you up for success
• Rewarding work that helps you to give back to the community

A Little bit about us

Southern Cross has been arranging support for people in their communities throughout NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, and ACT since 1984. We arrange the provision of an extensive range of aged support and disability services for people in their private home and community.

Disability Support Work is an important and rapidly expanding industry with high levels of satisfaction and security.

Next Steps or How to Apply

If you’re ready to make a difference, click Apply Now and one of our friendly Roster admin coordinators will contact you.

Reference code: SW-MD

Industry: Healthcare · Source: seek · Ref: 6adf120f108b3410dfeac63f