Job Description

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Victorian Home and Community Care - Ballarat VIC

Clients located in and around Ballarat, Ararat and Surrounds About VHCC n

VHCC was founded to provide high intensity and holistic supports around individuals and families and is centered around a team with experience across the disability sector.

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For the people we support this means ready access to experienced team members who understand the wide range of complexities an individual can encounter.

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VHCC has offices in Victoria and New South Wales.

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We strive to achieve the following 4 key values which form the corner stone of our service:

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Integrity - VHCC will always be honest, responsible and accountable for their own actions.

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Kindness - To always treat each other and clients with consideration, empathy and compassion.

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Excellence - We will strive to provide the most outstanding quality of support services through, attentiveness, integrity and truly listening to our clients and staff.

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Innovation - Is the key that drives our company to provide a person-centred support service unique to each individual's need.

Required skills and experience n

Qualifications or experience in disability, nursing, AoD, community services or mental health

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Have a genuine respect for people with disability and a commitment to providing them dignified and personalised care.

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Ability to present with confidence as a qualified which engenders trust from participants who rely on you to meet their support needs.

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Ability and willingness to identify client needs and additional opportunities to assist them achieve their goals within the way you work with them.

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Ability to create a friendly rapport with participants to allow them to feel comfortable and respected.

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Display a relationship centred approach to care and understanding of or willingness to learn about other methods of care (e.g., trauma informed; family centred)

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Ability and confidence to work autonomously and contribute to a support plan which is being implemented by a team of staff around a participant.

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Willingness to undertake hand-over and supervision remotely using email, phone and video conferencing when required.

Duties n

Personal Care/Support

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Assisting people in carrying out essential daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, grooming, tooth brushing, medicine administration, and restroom use.

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Supporting the client's physical and mental health with routine checks, administering prescriptions and measuring blood pressure.

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Providing a safe environment for the client by monitoring their surroundings for potential dangers such as fire hazards and tripping hazards.

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Collaborating with other healthcare providers to coordinate clients' care plans.

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Household Support

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Providing a diverse range of activities such as arts & crafts or games for clients who can't go outside.

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Supporting clients socially and arranging visits or outings in the community.

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Identifying needs and developing plans for improving the quality of life for those suffering from disabilities or mental health issues.

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Emotional Support

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Providing a diverse range of activities such as arts & crafts or games for clients who can't go outside.

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Supporting clients socially and arranging visits or outings in the community.

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Identifying needs and developing plans for improving the quality of life for those suffering from disabilities or mental health issues.

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Empathy

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Passion for continuous learning

Please note the following requirements n

NDIS Worker Screening Check

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WWC Check

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NDIS Orientation Module

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Infection Control Module

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First Aid/ CPR

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Supporting effective communication

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Hand Hygiene

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Current Drivers Licence

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📌 Disability Support Worker (City of Ballarat)
🏢 Victorian Homemmunity Care
📍 City of Ballarat