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About the Role
Support Worker to assist a customer to become more independent, in their own home and in the community.
Responsibilities
- Mentoring and skill development – guiding customers to explore and develop their personal interests/hobbies
- Coaching independent living skills such as cooking, domestic and social skills
- Administering medication and adherence to individual support plans
- Completing clear, concise and factual handover notes and incident reports
- Providing personal care such as toileting, showering, feeding and dressing when required
- Helping customers engage with their local communities and culture through access to Community Participation Programs and recreational activities
- Community Access will also be a requirement at certain times.
Requirements
- Must be happy to do some personal care
- Challenging behaviors and medically complex experience is required
- Must have Drivers Licence and Full Comprehensive Insurance.
- Epilepsy management knowledge is essential.
- Strong understanding of mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, mood disorders).
- Understanding of mental health crisis management.
- Basic computer skills (data entry, record keeping, scanning, printing).
- Be willing to be work a variety of shifts which includes mornings, afternoons, evenings, awake shifts, sleepovers and weekends
- Versatile communication skills including the ability to interact with both verbal and non-verbal customers
- Current driver’s license (mandatory requirement)
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or be willing to obtain)
- Current First Aid Certificate, HLTAID003
Skills
- Personal care
- Challenging behaviors
- Medically complex experience
- Epilepsy management
- Mental health conditions
- Mental health crisis management
- Basic computer skills
- Communication skills
Location
- Llandilo NSW
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- Formal qualifications in Disability, Community Services, or similar, would be advantageous
Salary/Compensations
- Hourly rate based on SCHADS Award
Benefits
- Ongoing training & development
- Team based structure and an inclusive culture
About the Company
- Lifestyle Solutions provide innovative and flexible person-centered support for people living with a disability, young people and children in Out of Home Care, their families, and communities.
- Our customers receive services designed to meet their everyday needs and support them to achieve their goals.
- Our national workforce is committed to providing service that is reliable, responsive, flexible, friendly, empathetic, and caring.
Equal Opportunity
- We believe everyone is equal.
- We stand for everyone in society having equal opportunity and equal respect.
- We believe this is everyone’s fundamental right.