About Us:

Lifestyle Centred Services is an NDIS and TAC registered provider of supports for people with disability and mental health support needs throughout Victoria, we provide services for people of all ages and backgrounds with a wide range of abilities and support needs.

Our person-centred approach is underpinned by the understanding that our client’s circumstances, needs, wants, and goals, are unique and valued.

About the Role

We are seeking carers to join our team working with two young children, who both have Cerebral Palsy. They are two loving and joyful children who are growing up and exploring the world with the support of their family and a team of at-home carers. They attend kinder and primary school and love swimming, music and horse riding. The children are non-verbal, use wheelchairs and walkers to get around, and use a variety of medical equipment to help them live well.

We are looking for carers with experience looking after and enjoy engaging with young children who are kind, caring, have a positive attitude, energetic, reliable, proactive and work well as a team and individually.

The ideal candidate would have experience supporting, engaging and playing with children with special needs and be comfortable to incorporate therapy strategies into everyday routines (physio, OT, speech etc).

Training can be provided for the right candidate.

The role involves

- Personal care (e.g. feeding, bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming).
- Play (e.g. floor based, arts/ craft, fine motor, technology switch games)
- Basic household tasks (e.g. washing, meal prep and tidying)
- Community access (e.g. kinder/ school transport, playground, outings to the zoo, the beach, swimming pool).
- Mobility (e.g. transfers on/off floor, in/out wheelchairs, prams, chairs, car, toilet, bath,



standing frames and supported walking short distances)
- Medical care of PEG tube feeding, giving medications, oxygen and BiPAP ventilation/ oximeter monitor at night.
- Supporting non-verbal communication (training can be provided in AAC) using PODD book communication, aided language displays, key word sign, switches, speech generating devices.
- Administration tasks (e.g. documenting activities, medication)

We are looking for staff who are available afternoons/ active overnights, weekends and increased hours during school holidays. Additionally, there are extra shifts to cover sick leave or planned holiday leave. To help consistency we are seeking staff that can work a minimum 3 shifts per week including at least 1 weekend shift, total hours between 20- 40 hours. There is flexibility of shift times for the right candidate.

Available hours:

Times and days can be discussed

- Active Overnights
- Day time shifts

Requirements:

Must have:

- Experience working with young children with special needs
- Hands on experience with high-intensity medical care e.g. PEG feeding, oxygen, BiPAP
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)
- Driver’s License and own car
- Strong English communication skills
- Non- smoking household
- Experience incorporating allied health strategies (physio, OT, speech)

What we offer:

- The opportunity to have a rewarding impact on improving people’s lives.
- Adaptable working hours
- A rewarding career in a growing sector
- Above Award Rates

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and invited to an interview. More Information - Please visit our webpage and social media below.

Webpage - www.lifestylecentred.com.au

Facebook - www.facebook.com/lifestylecentredservices

Job Type: Casual

Pay: From $46.81 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 High Intensity Disability Support Workers - CHELTENHAM 261002
🏢 Lifestyle Centred Services
📍 Cheltenham