Disability Support Worker

The Company CareChoice is a specialist provider of experienced support staff in disability and complex care. CareChoice provides 24-hour support making a variety of different shifts available, including mornings, afternoons, active nights, sleepovers and weekends. We focus on providing the right person, on time, every time to contribute towards our clients achieving their goals.The Role: We have a complex client based in the North West of Melbourne who requires 2:1 assistance with a range of different support services. This includes but is not limited to, full personal care, community access by way of taking the client out for drives 3 times a week in the afternoons and to the local pools for a swim alongside managing behaviours of concern (absconding) and aggressive behaviours.To successfully engage with our client, you will be a confident swimmer and happy to take the client swimming on weekends- you will be required to get in the water with them. As a Complex Disability Support Worker, you will have experience working with clients living with a range of different physical and intellectual disabilities and have proven experience or training managing aggressive behaviours. Permanent on-going shifts will be available to the right candidate.Duties:Your tasks may include but not be limited to the following:Full Personal CareManaging Aggressive BehavioursCommunity Access (Swimming is a MUST)- applicants must have a car and licence with Comprehensive InsuranceDevelop or assist in Behavioural Management Plans (set boundaries)Build Rapport and Actively Engage with ClientSkills and Experience: If you are a passionate, experienced support worker who wants work/life balance and to make a real difference in someone’s life, then we have a place for you at CareChoice.Minimum requirements for this role include:Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent qualification is essential Experienced in managing Aggressive BehavioursExperience working with clients with Behaviours of ConcernPrevious training and experience working with clients with disabilitiesA clear and current National Police Check obtained at the time of recruitment A current First Aid Level II and CPR certificate A current Employee Working With Children Check (Victorian)An International Police Check (where applicable)A clear DWES check and be prepared to be checked against the DWES registerA current Victorian drivers licence and reliable vehicle and comprehensive insurance 20 AUD Australia - VIC Bendigo, Goldfields & Macedon Ranges

Job Opportunity | Disability Support Worker | Care Choice

Disability Support Worker

  • Sunbury Location
  • Permanent On-going shifts available to the right candidate
  • Must be a confident Swimmer

The Company
CareChoice is a specialist provider of experienced support staff in disability and complex care. CareChoice provides 24-hour support making a variety of different shifts available, including mornings, afternoons, active nights, sleepovers and weekends. We focus on providing the right person, on time, every time to contribute towards our clients achieving their goals.

The Role:
We have a complex client based in the North West of Melbourne who requires 2:1 assistance with a range of different support services. This includes but is not limited to, full personal care, community access by way of taking the client out for drives 3 times a week in the afternoons and to the local pools for a swim alongside managing behaviours of concern (absconding) and aggressive behaviours.

To successfully engage with our client, you will be a confident swimmer and happy to take the client swimming on weekends- you will be required to get in the water with them. As a Complex Disability Support Worker, you will have experience working with clients living with a range of different physical and intellectual disabilities and have proven experience or training managing aggressive behaviours. Permanent on-going shifts will be available to the right candidate.

Duties:

Your tasks may include but not be limited to the following:

  • Full Personal Care
  • Managing Aggressive Behaviours
  • Community Access (Swimming is a MUST)- applicants must have a car and licence with Comprehensive Insurance
  • Develop or assist in Behavioural Management Plans (set boundaries)
  • Build Rapport and Actively Engage with Client

Skills and Experience:
If you are a passionate, experienced support worker who wants work/life balance and to make a real difference in someone’s life, then we have a place for you at CareChoice.

Minimum requirements for this role include:

  • Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent qualification is essential 
  • Experienced in managing Aggressive Behaviours
  • Experience working with clients with Behaviours of Concern
  • Previous training and experience working with clients with disabilities
  • A clear and current National Police Check obtained at the time of recruitment 
  • A current First Aid Level II and CPR certificate 
  • A current Employee Working With Children Check (Victorian)
  • An International Police Check (where applicable)
  • A clear DWES check and be prepared to be checked against the DWES register
  • A current Victorian drivers licence and reliable vehicle and comprehensive insurance

 

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Emma on 1300 737 942, quoting Ref No. 894087.

 

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