Disability Support Workers

Independence Australia is currently seeking Disability Support Workers for our client based in Bundoora on casual basis. 

What we are offering:

• $43.93 per hour + 11% superannuation.
• Salary Packaging – help reduce the amount of taxes you pay.
• Flexible roster on a 24/7 care basis.
• Support, mentoring and career guidance and up-skilling.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 24/7 phone support.

Working With Purpose

Independence Australia is a proud and leading social enterprise that supports and provides choices to people living with a disability or other personal needs.

• Customer Centric – Ensuring that our customers have choice and control is paramount in our decision making.
• Valued People – We are inclusive, diverse and ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people.
• One Organisation – Sharing a common purpose supported by teamwork, collaboration, and accountability.
• Strive for Excellence – We value and reward innovative thinking, proactivity, resourcefulness, and responsiveness.

Job Brief

Working as part of the client’s core Support Worker Team, provide an initial local point of support on the client’s program, by providing direct personal and attendant care supports to the client in line with the care plans and programs, as part of all or either in-home, residential, group home or support living accommodation settings, to help clients achieve their goals and meaningful engagement in activities of their choice, to promote independence and maximise choice and control.

Roster: Monday to Sunday

Shifts are:

• Morning 6:30AM – 2:45PM
• Afternoon 2:30pm-11:00pm,
• Active Night 10:45pm-6:45am

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Monitor and ensure day-to-day process of collection, use, storage and dissemination of information and all administrative tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• As required monitor and ensure that documentation is maintained in accordance with relevant legislation requirements and IAG policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, case notes, medication records, behaviour charts, medical and personal profiles and reports pertaining to progress of people we support, as well as organisational information required.
• As required monitor and supervise the work of other Support Workers and ensure services and care is provided to the required standard and in line with organisational, regulatory and accreditation requirements, policies and procedures.
• As required and directed participate and cooperate with compliance audits.
• Perform duties and requirements of the position in line with all organisation policies and procedures, requirements and regulations from funding and regulatory bodies and authorities. .
• Ensure a safe working environment for yourself, your colleagues and members of the public and report any incident, injury and/or hazard to the responsible line manager, supervisor or team leader as soon as reasonably practicable.
• In the event of a hazard take steps if safe to do so to ensure the hazard is isolated and contained and does not become a further risk to others.
• Assist with reporting and entering details of safety incidents into IAG’s incident management system, iONMY.

To be successful in the role and join the Independence Australia Team, you will:

• Certificate IV in Disability Support or Aged Care.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Disability Support Worker and  minimum 2 experience supporting clients with complex care needs, which may include significant functional, physical and /or intellectual impairment.
• Competent level knowledge of how to provide complex care including complex bowel care, specialised feeding requirements such as percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding, tracheostomy care, catheter care, administration of medications, pressure care and wound management, etc.

• Intermediate to advanced level knowledge and understanding of NDIS Code of Conduct guidelines from the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission. Able to explain and instruct others.

• Possess current Police Check, WWCC, First Aid & CPR certificates, and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Be able to provide two sector relevant and recent references.
• Hold 3+ COVID-19 vaccination doses.

If you want to help people and work for a social enterprise that helps vulnerable members of our community, if you want to join a national organisation operating in every state, click on apply now and start your journey to IA today!