Disability Support Worker Job at Newhavenfarm, Richmond, VA

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  • Newhavenfarm
  • Richmond, VA

Job Description

We’re seeking Disability Support Workers to join the New Haven Farm Home Team on a Casual Basis. New Haven Farm Home is an accommodation and lifestyle support service that supports people living with a disability. The role of the Disability Support Worker is to assist our clients with everyday lifestyle choices and activities. This could include cooking, cleaning, socialising, therapies, personal care/hygiene. Flexibility is key and vital to being successful in this position. We operate 27/4 and our shifts are as follows: Day Shift 6.30am-3.30pm – mainly required over the weekends (Fri-Sun) Afternoon shift 3.15pm -11.15pm shifts need filling most days and; Overnight shift 11pm-7am shifts need filling most days. We also have some support shifts of 4 hours that require filling from time to time. The main responsibilities of this position are: Driving the clients to activities or appointments. Assisting the clients with grocery shopping and banking. Assisting the clients with cooking and cleaning and general house maintenance. Assisting the clients with personal care such a showering, toileting and sometimes dressing. Assisting the clients with their medications. Supporting the clients with behaviours. Spending meaningful time with the clients completing meaningful activities that are going to improve on their individual skills. Administrational duties, scanning and renaming documents. Supporting clients with behaviours Work at site locations based in Freemans Reach and Richmond. The ideal candidates should have the following experience and attributes to be successful in this position: Experience in aged care or disability is ideal. Having a vested interest in disability is a must. You must be a Team Player. You will be required to obtain CPR, First Aid, WWCC, NDIS Screening Check and some internal training courses as part of your induction. We have a friendly, supportive, empowering culture at NHFH with benefits such as: Work for an organisation that is making a difference in the community and changing lives for the better. Competitive hourly rate with penalty rates and bonus incentives Salary packing and a team orientated, positive culture where management are approachable and care about their staff and their feedback. If you would like to know more about this role, please contact HR by calling (02) 4579 6131 #J-18808-Ljbffr Newhavenfarm

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Casual work, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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