Disability Support Carers (Certified)

Casual

Are you an experienced Disability Support Carer and looking for a career change or a new challenge, then we’d love to hear from you.

Bass Disability Support Services (Bass Disability) is seeking motivated, experienced caring and committed people to provide support services for a client and we will offer flexible working hours and a competitive rate of pay.

About the Company:

We are a small, yet rapidly growing company and are onboarding and caring for a number of existing clients across the north of Tasmania.

As a business, we provide our team with all the support needed to achieve goals and succeed in provided an individualised service to clients. This is a great opportunity for an experienced carer who is looking to improve and enhance existing skills or looking for a career change. Proven and previous experience of working in a similar role would be highly regarded.

Having experience of assisting people with a disability to live in their home or in a supported independent living arrangement that is individualised and flexible will be important. Being experienced, you will provide domestic assistance, meal preparation, personal care, social and community participation, behaviour support, therapeutic activities and a range of individualised services and supports.

Being caring, patient, you will be able to build rapport, find common ground and develop a connection with clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Mentoring.
• Assistance with daily living tasks such as personal care, preparation of meals and other general household tasks.
• Responding to the client's needs and collaborating positively with their families, support people and others in their lives.
• Daily reporting and administration (medication charts etc), reporting any observed changes to the clients health and incidents through the Shift Care system.
• Promoting independence, give choice, encouraging inclusiveness and respect the rights and privacy of an individual with a disability through planning and creating opportunities.
• Balance your Duty of Care with the right of the client working within the context of their ability.
• Work within the NDIS Code of Conduct.
• Provide Community Participation to clients by providing transport, assisting them on social outings, shopping etc.
• Be proactive to continually educate yourself on the specific needs of participants and conditions.

Essential:

• Life experience.
• The right to work in Australia.
• Relevant work experience.
• A current police check.
• Current first aid and CPR certificate.
• WWVP card.
• An Unrestricted Drivers License.
• A reliable car with comprehensive insurance.
• A strong work ethic, a positive outlook and the ability to remain calm and professional while under pressure.
• A caring and empathetic nature.
• Completed the NDIS worker orientation module.
• NDIS covid 19 infection control module.

Shift and Work Times:

Work times and shifts will be on a 24-7 roster over a short term. Opportunity for increased hours for the right candidates.

Competitive rates of pay:

Bass Disability rates of pay are based on the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award.

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic and growing team, please apply now by submitting your resume. We’d love to hear from you.

Disability Support Worker

Casual

Bass Disability Support Services (Bass Disability) is seeking motivated, caring and committed people to provide support services for a client and we will offer flexible working hours and a competitive rate of pay.

About the Company:

We are a small, yet rapidly growing company and are onboarding and caring for a number of existing clients across the north of Tasmania.

As a business, we provide our team with all the support needed to achieve goals and succeed in provided an individualised service to clients. This is a great opportunity for those looking to improve and enhance existing skills or transition into a caring role from a different industry. Proven and previous experience of working with Policing, Fire, Ambulance, Corrective Services or military service is highly regarded.

A Disability Support Worker is responsible for assisting people with a disability to live in their home or in a supported independent living arrangement that is individualised and flexible. This may include domestic assistance, meal preparation, personal care, social and community participation, behaviour support, therapeutic activities and a range of individualised services and supports.

Being caring, patient and willing to learn is essential. You should be able to build rapport, find common ground and develop a connection with clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Mentoring.
• Assistance with daily living tasks such as personal care, preparation of meals and other general household tasks.
• Responding to the client's needs and collaborating positively with their families, support people and others in their lives.
• Daily reporting and administration (medication charts etc), reporting any observed changes to the clients health and incidents through the Shift Care system.
• Promoting independence, give choice, encouraging inclusiveness and respect the rights and privacy of an individual with a disability through planning and creating opportunities.
• Balance your Duty of Care with the right of the client working within the context of their ability.
• Work within the NDIS Code of Conduct.
• Provide Community Participation to clients by providing transport, assisting them on social outings, shopping etc.
• Be proactive to continually educate yourself on the specific needs of participants and conditions.

Essential:

• Life experience.
• The right to work in Australia.
• Similar work experience (preferred but not essential).
• A current police check.
• Current first aid and CPR certificate.
• WWVP card.
• An Unrestricted Drivers License.
• A reliable car with comprehensive insurance.
• A strong work ethic, a positive outlook and the ability to remain calm and professional while under pressure.
• A caring and empathetic nature.
• Completed the NDIS worker orientation module.
• NDIS covid 19 infection control module.

Shift and Work Times:

Work times and shifts will be on a 24-7 roster over a short term. Opportunity for increased hours for the right candidates.

Competitive rates of pay:

Bass Disability rates of pay are based on the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award.

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic and growing team, please apply now by submitting your resume. We’d love to hear from you.