About the Role

As a Disability Support Worker at One Care Priority, you will be at the forefront of our mission, which is to provide comprehensive care that caters to the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of our participants with a person-centered approach. Your role will be to promote independence, and dignity and create an environment where everyone feels respected and fulfilled.

Main Duties /Responsibilities:

• accompanying disabled persons during daily activities
• assisting clients with their mobility
• preparing food for clients
• arranging social activities
• performing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming andcleaning
• assisting in personal hygiene and dressing
• providing companionship, friendship, and emotional support
• may do shopping and run errands
• may live with the person.
• Provides general household assistance, emotional support, care and companionship for disabled people.

Skills & Experience

To be successful as a disability support worker, it is important to have a true passion for helping people with disabilities and a genuine desire to improve their quality of life and help them reach their full potential. You should also have a solid understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and be fully committed to its principles.

In addition, you must have:

Qualifications & experience

• Hold a relevant AQF (or equivalent) Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care / Disability).
• Experience in Disability Care is mandatory ( minimum one year ).
• Successful candidates must have NDIS workers check.
• Excellent communication skills are a must, including a high level of proficiency in English and numeracy.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, work places and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Essential Criteria

• NDIS Worker Check
• Police Check
• First Aid, CPR & Manual Handling certificates
• Assist with Medication training
• Full COVID-19 Vaccination & 2022 Flu Vaccination certificates
• Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module