Disabled Carer

Disabled Carer

• Permanent Role
• $70K - $80K PA
• Far North QLD

POSITION

We have full-time positions for Disabled Carers is available in Far North Queensland.

SKILLS

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Disabled Carer, your primary responsibility is to provide professional, compassionate care and support that promotes client independence, dignity and wellbeing. This role is centred on building meaningful relationships, understanding individual needs and empowering clients to lead fulfilling lives within their homes and communities. You will work collaboratively with clients, their families and other support networks to help them achieve their personal goals and navigate daily life with confidence. Through a personalised, client-focused approach, you will contribute to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment where individuals feel supported and valued. Our commitment to innovation and community connection underpins everything we do, and in this role, you will be part of a team driving positive change and setting a new standard for excellence in NDIS services.

POSITION DUTIES

• 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
• Use IT Systems for communications and efficiency of information flow, including but not limited to email
• 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 Workplace Health and Safety incidents according to our procedures
• Report any incidents or suspicions of client abuse following our procedures
• Conduct periodic check to remove hazards from work areas.

ADDITONAL SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to engage effectively with a variety of people
• Ability to follow established procedures and practices as well as follow instructions
• Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail and an unquestionable commitment to confidentiality
• Well presented, positive attitude, strong work ethic and a strong willingness to learn
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Ability to learn and effectively use various software and systems as required
• Be physically fit with unrestricted ability to lift, bend, stretch and twist

SALARY

The position will attract an annual salary of $70,000 - $80,000 negotiated based on experience.

TO APPLY

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