Job Description

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DS1 Aged Care and Disability Support – Canberra ACT

Key responsibilities n

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- Assisting with personal care and daily living activities
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- Supporting participants with household tasks and meal preparation
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- Providing companionship and emotional support
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- Supporting community access, appointments and social activities
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- Encouraging participants to develop and maintain their independence
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- Providing medication assistance within your training and scope
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- Following individual support plans, behaviour support plans and mealtime management plans
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- Completing accurate shift notes and incident reports
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- Communicating professionally with participants, families and the DS1 management team
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- Supporting participants with complex or high-intensity needs where appropriately trained
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About you nn
- Compassionate, respectful and committed to person-centred support
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- Reliable, punctual and able to follow established support plans
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- Professional in their presentation and communication
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- Patient and comfortable supporting people with different communication needs
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- Able to work independently and as part of a team
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- Willing to complete required documentation and training
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- Available for weekday, evening, weekend or sleepover shifts
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- Adaptable and able to travel to different locations across Canberra
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- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Ageing Support, Community Services or a related qualification
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- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration, First Aid and CPR certificates, NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate, Australian working rights, and unrestricted driver licence
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About us n

DS1 is a registered NDIS provider supporting people across Canberra to live safely, independently and meaningfully in their homes and communities. Our work is guided by our values: Compassion. Dignity. Independence.

Pay and benefits n

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- Minimum casual weekday rate of $45.28 per hour, including casual loading
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- Superannuation paid in addition
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- Weekend, public holiday, shift and overtime rates paid in accordance with the SCHADS Award
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- Applicable sleepover and other Award allowances
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- Higher rates may apply depending on qualifications, classification and duties
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- Supportive and approachable management team
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- Ongoing shifts based on participant needs and worker availability
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- Training and professional development opportunities
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