Disability Support Worker (Highett)

Male participant currently has available work for: Fortnightly Friday 6:30pm-10:30pm

Fortnightly Saturday 1pm-5pm

The support provided will be both in home and community based. Duties include; **In Home support**:

- Support with household duties
- Support with personal care
- Support cooking
- Support with homework
- Support teaching life skills
- Administer medication if required
- Duty of care to the wellbeing and safety of the participant

**Community Support**:

- Support with transport
- Support in social outing
- Support to participate in a community group/club
- Support with any personal care while in the community
- Support teaching life skills in the community
- Cash handling support in the community
- Administer medication if required
- Duty of care to the wellbeing and safety of the participant

Also disability support workers are required to do the following administration duties;
- Write case notes at the end of each shift
- Write incident reports if required
- Fill out Km log sheet, timesheets
- Fill out and sign medication signing sheet if required
- Communicate with the office there availability and any changes

All staff a required to have internet access and a mobile phone.

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**

**Qualifications**:

- Certificate IV in disability or relevant experience
- Current first aid and CPR certificate
- Working with children check
- NDIS orientation module
- NDIS worker screening check
- Full drivers license and insurance on car
- Fully vaccinated
- Infection control training

**Experience**:

- Certificate IV in disability or relevant experience

**Skills**:

- Interpersonal skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to show empathy
- Cash handling skills

**Job Types**: Part time, Casual

Pay: $40.00
- $42.00 per hour

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid and CPR (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- Driver Licence and Insurance (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qukln