Disability Support Worker - Strathfield, Australia - National Disability and Mental Health Services

National Disability and Mental Health Services
National Disability and Mental Health Services
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Strathfield, Australia

1 week ago

Olivia Brown

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Description
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Disability Support Worker needed URGENTLY to work in STRATHFIELD, NSW _
(Must know Cantonese or Mandarin language_
) _


National Disability and Mental Health Services (
NDMHS) is looking for experienced _
Disability Support Workers _with good communication skills and can speak Cantonese or Mandarin language_.

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The company provides a wide range of services to individuals with a disability and their families. We provide services across Sydney and have many positions available.


Opportunities available in Strathfield, Ashfield, Blacktown, Granville. Maroubra, Randwick.

The listed job is in Strathfield for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

10:30am-1:30pm (plus max of 30mins travel allowance can be approved). Additional clients will also be assigned to work for longer hours depending on your availability.
Applicants must be authorized to work in Australia, must have Valid Driving License (Australian or International) and reliable car.


The Role:


We are looking to recruit someone who is motivated to provide a range of flexible supports to people with a disability.

We are seeking someone who is experienced and passionate and have a positive attitude to support individuals in leading a more independent and fulfilled life.

You will have the ability to assist people with:

  • Personal care
  • Community engagement
  • Domestic assistance
  • Learning support
  • Behaviour Management & Intervention

Core objectives include:


  • Provide support to patients with physical and/or intellectual disabilities
  • Understand and provide appropriate care to patients with low needs to patients with high needs
who demonstrate a range of challenging behaviours.

  • Assisting with activities relating to daily living, community support, and empowerment
  • Work under general guidance from the person seeking support, and their family, within clearly
defined guidelines.

  • Providing personal care to people with disabilities
The above list is not exhaustive, and the role may change to meet the overall objectives of the company.


Requirements:


  • Current CPR & First Aid (OR willing to obtain before joining)
  • Working With Children Check (OR willing to obtain before joining)
  • NDIS Worker Check (OR willing to obtain before joining)
  • Insured car & valid driving license.
  • Manual Handling certificate (OR willing to obtain after joining)

Qualities:


  • Professional approach
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
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Desired competencies

  • Analytical thinking
  • Initiative
  • Tenacity
  • Strategic thinking
  • A positive approach to change
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Experience

  • Providing personal care to people with disabilities
.

  • Supporting people with complex mental health
  • Feeding through Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
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Knowledge

  • Feeding through Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
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Skills & competencies

  • Customer service focused: committed to providing exceptional customer service across all channels written, phone, and face to face
  • Communication: The ability to communicate clearly and concisely, varying communication style depending upon the audience
  • Attention to detail: excellent attention to detail and written skills when communicating with others, both internally and externally
  • Teamwork: willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members
  • Time management/organization: accomplish objectives effectively within the time frame is
given, and carry out administrative duties within the portfolio in an efficient and timely manner.
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Personal attributes

  • Professional approach
(essential)

  • Confident manner (essential)
  • A positive approach to change
(essential)


Weekly hours: 10-40

Pay rate $32.75-$74.22 per hour.

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 safety management plan will be provided to the worker.

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Type:
Casual


Salary:
$ $74.22 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Schedule:

  • Morning shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have a reliable car for work?
  • Do you have Manual handling certificate? OR happy to get one after joining NDMHS?

Language:


  • Cantonese (preferred)
  • Mandarin (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driver Licence (required)
  • First Aid Certification (preferred)
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
  • Working with Children Check (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Strathfield,

NSW:
Relocate before starting work (required)


Work Location:
In person

Application Deadline: 20/03/2022
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