Disability Support Worker

About Us: Unidex Healthcare is a privately owned recruitment company established in 2020, operating across Australia with main offices in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland. We specialize in recruiting for all areas of healthcare, focusing on Disability Services, Support Services, and Allied Health.

The Role: We are currently seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team in Armidale, NSW. This role involves assisting a 13-year-old participant who sustained a traumatic brain injury. She requires assistance with capacity building, self-care prompting and encouragement with daily living activities to promote independence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capacity building via community access
• Assistance with planning outings
• Prompting self-care activities
• Providing encouragement, direction, and consistency to support their day-to-day function
• Assistance and driving to community access
• Encourage and promote independence in daily activities, including cooking, domestic duties and meal preparation etc

This role is casual on-going and will involve a roster that includes:

• Monday-Friday, 1600-2000

• Saturday and Sunday, 0900-1300

Compensation:

• Day Shift - $40 p/h
• Afternoon Shift - $44.00
• Saturday Shift - $56.00
• Sunday Shift - $72.00
• Public Holiday - $88.00 p/h

Skills & Experience Required:

• Prior experience working with people who has acquired brain injury
• Australian Drivers Licence and insured Vehicle is a MUST
• Current First Aid & CPR
• National Police Clearance
• NDIS 'Worker Orientation' module and Supporting Effective Communication Module
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Full Australian working rights
• Positive Attitudes and flexibility in shift times

Please note: Two current references are required.

If you meet the above criteria and are available for an immediate start, please click the "Apply" button now!