DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER - WEST REGION IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
DO YOU HAVE SUPPORT WORKER / PCA EXPERIENCE (minimum 1 year) IN DISABILITY/ AGED CARE/ NURSING?
ENERGETIC, PRO-ACTIVE, POSITIVE WITH A FRIENDLY SUPPORTIVE ATTITUDE AND WORK WELL WITHIN A TEAM?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
Available for Roster Shift Schedules covering:
Day
Morning
Afternoon
Sleepover
Active Night
Weekends
About Us:
At Cohort Staffing, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional staffing services for health and disability organisations. We value integrity, reliability, and respect in every team member, and we’re committed to providing outstanding support.
Role Details:
As a Support Worker, you'll join a skilled team. Your role will involve assisting clients with daily living activities, managing complex behaviour and physical care needs, community access and providing compassionate care with manual handling and medication assistance
Key Responsibilities:
Adhere to a regular roster, including weekends and active nights.
Assist clients with daily activities: medication administration, personal care, domestic duties, meal preparation, dressing, personal hygiene, and community access.
Follow care plans and procedures meticulously.
Maintain accurate documentation, including progress notes and incident reports.
Engage in ongoing training.
Ensure compliance with work practices and uphold client confidentiality.
Perform additional duties as required.
Essential Skills and Traits:
Deep empathy and a genuine passion for caring.
Experience with hoisting and peg feeding is highly regarded
Proficiency in non-verbal communication and manual handling tasks.
Strong collaborative skills within a team setting.
Experience with medication administration and hoisting.
Excellent personal care skills, including showering and toileting.
Strong time-management, reliability, and punctuality.
Ability to handle challenging environments with resilience.
Experience & Qualifications
Certificate III, IV or Diploma in Individual Support, Aged Care, Disability, Community Care, Nursing, or equivalent.
Minimum of 1-year full-time experience in Australia within Health/Aged Care/Disability Services
Licenses & Certifications:
Qualification in Health/Aged Care/Disability Services (required).
NDIS Worker Screening Check ID (required)
Working with Children Check (Employee) (required)
Current First Aid & CPR Certificate (required)
Manual Handling Certificate (required)
Administration of Medication certification (preferred).
Current Driver’s License, own car, and comprehensive/third-party insurance (preferred).
We are committed to child safety. This role requires compliance with child safety policies and completion of pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks.
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position (which includes police record checks).
If you're ready to make a difference and be a part of our exceptional team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and start a fulfilling journey with us!
To be considered for this role, please ensure you complete the Screening questions sent to you from no-reply@employmenthero.com once you have applied.
We look forward to hearing from you!
At Cohort Staffing we understand the challenges that disability and healthcare providers face when trying to find the right staff to meet the needs of their clients. We also understand what is important when looking for work in the healthcare and disability sectors. That's why we offer comprehensive staffing solutions that are tailored to meet the unique needs of each provider whilst ensuring optimal employment placements for job seekers.
Our team of recruitment specialists are experts in finding the right people for the job. We take the time to understand the specific requirements of each role and work closely with providers to identify the skills and experience needed to meet their clients' needs.
Whether you need staff for short-term projects or long-term roles, we can find the ideal employee. Our rigorous screening process ensures that we only recommend candidates who meet our high standards. We conduct thorough background and reference checks to ensure that people with the right skills and experience are matched to the role. We also provide ongoing support to both providers and staff to ensure that placements run smoothly.
At Cohort Staffing we are committed to providing exceptional service to all our job seekers and providers. We understand the importance of having excellent rapport between staff and clients, and are dedicated to helping providers achieve this goal.
For further information please email us at: HR@cohortstaffing.com.au
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