About the role

We are currently seeking a reliable and compassionate disability support worker to provide care and assistance to a 21 year old male with a traumatic brain injury, this care will help him live independently at home with his family. Mileage incentive will be considered if living out of immediate area.

While your skills/qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values, attitude and cultural alignment with Southern Cross are essential.

At Southern Cross we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values which include

Care and Respect
Innovation
Teamwork and Integrity

Duties include but not limited too

Personal care
Medication administration
Peg feeding
Assistance with Allied health tasks
Manual handling
Domestic assistance
Documentation and reporting
Community access- need to drive modified vechicle

You will be supported by qualified healthcare professionals and would get the necessary training and skills to do the best job you can.

Shift times attended with 2 workers

Monday to Friday 9.30am-2pm
Sunday 11am-1pm
Requirements:

​Applicants must have good English speaking skills, be clear and easily understood
care experience not required
Current references
Mobile phone
Current driver's licence and your own car (mandatory)
NDIS workers screening check or willing to obtain (mandatory)
First Aid certificate or willing to obtain (mandatory)
Paid WWCC (Working with Children's​ check) or willing to obtain (mandatory)
Certificate 3 in Individual Support (Ageing or Disability) or equivalent (mandatory)
Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing

What's in for you?

Competitive Industry pay rate
Industry leading Specialised training Learning & development opportunities to set you up for success
Rewarding work that helps you to give back to the community

A Little bit about us

Southern Cross has been arranging support for people in their communities throughout NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, and ACT since 1984. We arrange the provision of an extensive range of aged support and disability services for people in their private home and community.

Disability Support Work is an important and rapidly expanding industry with high levels of satisfaction and security.

Next Steps or How to Apply

If you're ready to make a difference, click Apply Now and one of our friendly Roster admin coordinators will contact you.

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