ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

One Step Care is a Registered NDIS provider, known for providing support services to participants with disability, and supporting them towards their health across Melbourne. At One Step Care, we take pride in being a passionate care provider, with a focus on promoting inclusivity, independent living, and equality for all. We work towards building capacity in participants and offer them personalised services to enhance their mental health and wellbeing and encourage them to live as autonomously as possible.

One Step Care are looking for Mental Health Support Workers and Support Workers across Melbourne.

Casual or independent ABN.

In home support and Community Access

Consistent shifts with participants

ABOUT THE ROLE

Provide direct support in core areas:

Personal Assistance: In support of the client’s support plan, assist with toileting, hygiene, showering/bathing, dressing, grooming, lifting, use of mobility equipment and other tasks such as assisting with aids or eating meals.

Domestic Assistance: In support of the client’s care plan, undertake household duties namely vacuuming, mopping, dusting, laundry, cleaning of bathroom and toilet, food preparation and shopping assistance.

Social Support: Provide assistance to help service users maintain a social life within their home or accessing community based social services in meeting their need for social interaction and engagement.

Transport: Provide transport to help service users to access medical and specialist appointments, social outings, shops and the community.

Behaviour Support Implementation: Provide support to de-escalate behaviours of concern with participants who have a Behaviour Support Plan

High Intensity Clinical Supports: Provision of high intensity supports, such as bowel care, BSL testing, tracheostomy care.

WHAT IS REQUIRED FROM YOU

Responsibilities include:

Contributing to developing, implementing and following programs to assist with daily living of individuals.

Establish appropriate working relationships by maintaining professional boundaries with clients and other service providers.

Help promote client’s level of independence at their level of capacity and set out in their Individual Plan.

Respect the privacy and maintain confidentiality of clients in accordance with Privacy legislation and One Step Care Policies and Procedures in period of employment and period when no longer in employment.

Ensure positive image is maintained with all undertakings with clients, carers, representatives and community during the course of work hours.

Report on observations and changes in clients’ health, behaviour, needs and circumstances.

Perform duties with skill, honesty, care and diligence.

Commit to the values of the organisation, adhere to the Code of Conduct and Policy and relevant legislation.

Uphold personal morals, values and attitudes that seek to support the dignity and independence of clients.

Take responsibility for your own health and safety and the health and safety of others who may be affected by your acts in the course of work.

Be able to drive a motor vehicle, use a computer, use mobile devices, undertake manual handling, lifting and bending.

Ability to empathise with others.

Work with a caring and compassionate approach.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work in a team setting and independently.

Ability to work with others from culturally diverse backgrounds, being responsive to those differences.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Minimum Certificate IV Mental Health for Mental Health Support Worker; Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)/ Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent (desirable)

Previous employment or experience in the health, disability and community services desirable.

Current First Aid Certificate including CPR.

Right to work in Australia.

Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a National Police check, International Police check (if required), a NDIS Working screen check.

A current Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee),

Current Victorian Drivers License and car.

x2 Professional References

For any enquiries please contact, [email protected], using the subject line: Support Worker.