11 Nov
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Avis Care Services
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North Lakes
11 Nov
Avis Care Services
North Lakes
Are you a compassionate, reliable and experienced Support Worker who is passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives?
AvisCare is seeking dedicated and experienced Support Workers and Team Leads to join our growing team across Permanent Part-Time and Casual positions.
We support people living with disability to maintain their independence, participate in their communities and enjoy fulfilling lives.
Our clients have a diverse range of needs, including high and complex support needs. We take pride in carefully matching our clients with staff based on their experience, skills, values and personalities.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience supporting individuals with high support needs, complex behaviours and complex care requirements, and who are confident delivering protected, respectful and person-centred support.
About the Role
You’ll provide high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence, dignity, inclusion and overall wellbeing. Every day is different and meaningful.
Our clients have varying levels of support needs, so the role requires flexibility, patience and the ability to adapt to individual care requirements.
Typical responsibilities may include:
- Providing personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
- Assisting with manual handling and mobility.
- Supporting clients with medication and mealtime requirements.
- Providing domestic assistance and transport.
- Supporting social participation and community access.
- Building positive, trusting relationships with clients and their families.
What we're Looking For
- Previous experience working as a Disability Support Worker or in a similar care role (essential).
- Experience supporting clients with high and complex support needs (highly desirable).
- Experience supporting clients with behaviours of concern, including managing behavioural escalations and implementing positive behaviour support strategies (highly regarded).
- Experience supporting individuals with mental health conditions and complex psychosocial needs (highly regarded).
- Experience supporting individuals living with dementia (highly regarded).
- A calm, patient and confident approach, particularly when supporting clients through challenging situations.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and de-escalation skills.
- Understanding of person-centred care and promoting client dignity, choice, independence and wellbeing.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliability, flexibility and commitment to consistent, ongoing shifts.
Experienced Disability Support Worker – Participant-Specific Role
AvisCare is seeking experienced, compassionate and confident Disability Support Workers to provide individualised support to participants with specific care needs and preferences.
Participant Preferences
In keeping with the participants' individual needs,
preferences and right to choice and control, female support workers aged 30 years and over are preferred for these specific support arrangements.
These preferences reflect individual participant requests and are intended to support appropriate staff-participant matching. They are not intended to exclude otherwise suitably qualified applicants.
All applicants will be assessed based on their experience, suitability and ability to meet the participants' individual support needs
Essential Requirements
Candidates must hold, or be willing to obtain, the following:
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card)
- Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- National Police Check
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
- COVID-19 vaccination, where required by the client or workplace
- Current Australian Driver's Licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- Full working rights in Australia.
- Certificate III or higher in Individual Support, Disability or a related qualification (desirable).
Why Join AvisCare?
- Join a supportive, friendly and values-driven team.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
- Access to ongoing mentoring, training and professional development.
- Work with a team that genuinely cares about both clients and employees.
- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with disability.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about disability support and have the skills, experience and commitment to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Apply through Seek or get in touch with us on 0431 859 *** for further information.
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