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Disability Support Worker

Enhanced Lifestyles
South Grafton Full-day Full-time

Description:

About the Opportunity

We are currently seeking passionate and experienced Lifestyle Attendants to expand our team in Renmark, based in the Riverland region of Adelaide.

The role will encompass providing personal care and domestic assistance across a seven-day roster . The successful candidate will have the ability to work across the following shift times:

- 9am -10:30am

- 12:30pm - 1:30pm

- 5:00pm - 6:00pm

- 8:30pm - 10:00pm

You will be part of a collaborative team, delivering individualised and flexible support to make a positive impact and enhance the quality of life for our customers.

About You
The successful applicant will show the following desired attributes:

  • Able to show initiative and work successfully both in a team environment in 2:1 support and autonomously in a 1:1 support.
  • Demonstrate experience in supporting people with Intellectual disabilities and a sound knowledge of supporting people with challenging behaviours is essential.
  • Passion, professionalism and integrity within their role.
  • Flexibility to cover teammates when sickness or leave occurs.
  • An interest or previous experience in behaviour supports would be desirable.
  • Experience working with clients that require manual handling.
  • A willingness to work with participants, families, and relevant professionals to support the participants goals.
  • Experience following care plans

Benefits

  • Salary packaging
  • Specific training relevant to customer needs
  • Supportive team environment

Mandatory Requirements

  • Current South Australian Working with Children Check (Working)
  • Current NDIS Workers Screening Check (Working)
  • Certificate III in Individual Support (desirable) or equivalent experience
  • Current First Aid certificate (completed in the last 3 years)
  • Current CPR certificate (completed in the last 12 months)
  • Current Manual Handling certificate (completed in the last 2 years)
  • Driver’s licence
  • NDIS Workers Orientation Module
  • NDIS Supporting Safe Meals Training Module
  • NDIS Supporting Effective Communication Module
  • Experience with medication administration is desirable, but further training will be provided

About Enhanced Lifestyles

Enhanced Lifestyles was created over 30 years ago and designed by people living with disability to achieve an important goal: to make sure customers have a say in how their services are delivered. Today, we’re proud to still be a member-governed not-for-profit. Our Board is comprised of people who use our services ensuring that our customers’ needs always come first.

How to apply
An immediate start is available for the successful applicant. Apply today via Express.

13 Apr 2024;   from: adzuna.com.au

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