Disabled Care Worker

Disabled Care Worker

• Permanent Role
• $65k - $75k PA
• Parramatta Park QLD

POSITION

We have a full-time position for a Disabled Care Worker available in Parramatta Park, Queensland 4870.

SKILLS

The role requires you to have at least a relevant Certificate III and at least 12 months of relevant work experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your role as a Disabled Care Worker is to provide professional care and support services, to help maintain client independence and to assist them with activities of daily living, meet their goals, household and family support.

TASKS

• The position will require you to perform the following tasks;
• Ensure that support plans and service plans are understood, followed and result in high quality services being provided to our clients.
• Provide services and support as required and as specified in established processes and plans, across some or all the following broad functions:
  • Personal care including personal hygiene, medication, and assistance with feeding as required
  • Community and social participation
  • Skills development and/or skill maintenance activities
  • Companionship and conversation
  • Household management and housekeeping
  • Mealtime management
  • Assist clients throughout the night and partake in live in shifts
  • Undertake client transport duties as rostered/or directed from time to time
• Make a positive contribution to the team, assisting work colleagues as required to ensure a pleasant workplace environment
• Maintain all required client documentation in accordance with our procedures, using either paper based or IT based recording systems and maintaining required privacy requirements
• Maintain all required accreditations, as well as undertaking self-development activities appropriate to working within the sector
• Perform other duties incidental to key duties and/or coordination tasks as directed from time to time
• Report all client changes or issues to the office immediately and document activities and results in client’s notes each shift
• Follow organisational workplace health and safety practices, including but not limited to manual handling and safety procedures
• Report any incidents or suspicions of client abuse following our procedures

ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong communication skills
• Compassionate and patient approach to supporting people with disabilities
• Time management and organisational skills
• Safe manual handling and mobility assistance skills

SALARY

The salary offered will be $65,000 to $75,000 per annum negotiated based on your experience

TO APPLY

Applications in Word format should be forwarded to us by clicking the ‘Apply’ button below.