The Royal Children's Hospital

Disability Support Worker - Casual

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  9 days ago
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Job Description

  • Experience with complex behaviour
  • Experience in high care support

We are looking for experienced Support Professional to join our team to provide support with challenging behaviors.

We help people with disability become more independent, in their own homes and the community.

  • Active support: develop personal interests, provide personal care, transportation and coach independent living skills
  • Health support: administer and document medication and follow health support plans
  • Positive behaviour support: manage behaviour triggers and escalation
  • Safeguarding: ensure safety of you and the participant, documentation and reports

About you

  • Demonstrated motivation to work with people with disability
  • Experience working as a support professional in a challenging environment
  • Knowledge and understanding of behaviour support plans
  • Manage and escalate challenging behaviours
  • Flexible with sleepover shifts
  • C3 in Disability, Individual Support or equivalent is preferred
  • Available to fulfill a rotating roster including weekends and overnights
  • NDIS Worker Check
  • National Police Check
  • Full Unrestricted NT Driver’s license
  • First aid and CPR certificate

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We offer

  • Competitive hourly rate based on SCHADS Award 2.1 - 2.2 (pending qualifications)
  • Paid training and opportunities for career development
  • 24/7 crisis and incident response support
  • Medication training will be provided
  • Centralised rostering
  • Free confidential counselling support
  • All required PPE

About us

We provide services to people with disability, young people and children in out-of-home care, their families and communities. We believe everyone is equal. You can learn more about us here

How to apply

All applications must be lodged online. For all enquiries please email Tashleen Kaur on tkaur@possability.com.au.

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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