The Royal Children's Hospital

Support Worker (NDIS)

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Mackay, AU (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Do you have experience supporting people with high physical support needs? MADEC is looking for you!

About the Role

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing person-centred support based on each participant’s individual needs and goals.
  • Supporting people with high physical support needs and complex disabilities.
  • Implementing positive behaviour support strategies.
  • Supporting participants to develop and maintain independent living skills.
  • Promoting choice, dignity, rights and independence.
  • Completing accurate documentation, including incident, behaviour, hazard and maintenance reports.
  • Maintaining a strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
  • Working collaboratively with participants, families, colleagues and the broader NDIS support team.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for candidates who:

  • Have experience supporting people with high physical support needs.
  • Are available for sleepover shifts regularly.
  • Are flexible and available to work a range of shifts, including mornings, afternoons, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays.
  • Hold a Certificate III in Community Services, Individual Support or equivalent.
  • Hold a valid Queensland Driver Licence.
  • Hold a current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
  • Hold a current First Aid & CPR Certificate.

Experience with high physical support is highly desirable.

Why Work with MADEC?

When you join MADEC, you’ll be part of a values-driven organisation that prioritises its people as well as the people we support.

We offer:

  • Competitive pay rates.
  • Casual opportunities.
  • Access to company vehicles.
  • Training and professional development opportunities.
  • Salary packaging benefits.
  • Birthday leave.
  • Access to 24/7 employee wellbeing support through Sonder.

About MADEC

MADEC is a not-for-profit community organisation and Public Benevolent Institution that has been providing disability and youth support services throughout the Mackay and Whitsunday region since 1973.

We are a registered NDIS Provider and Licensed Child Safety Provider in Mackay.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re an experienced Disability Support Worker who is available for sleepover shifts and has experience with high physical support, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now via SEEK and include your resume and a cover letter.

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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