Personal Care Assistants / Disability Support Workers
Caregivers are at the heart of what we do, so if you are a kind, caring, and compassionate individual who is passionate about Making Lives Better, we have an exciting opportunity for you in Maitland, Lower to Upper Hunter Valley and surrounding areas!
Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you!
Nurse Next Door is a certified Great Place to Work. We are looking to build our care team with a variety of experienced carers who are able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
We are dedicated to delivering flexible in-home care options to those in the aged care and disability sector, helping people to live more fulfilling lives both at home and in the broader community.
We Make Lives Better every day for our clients and care team through our 4 core values:
* WOW Customer Experience
* Find a Better Way
* Passionate About Making a Difference
About the Role
Making Lives Better and Happier Ageing are at the heart of what we do — enabling members of our ageing and disabled community to live a fulfilling life at home as long as possible, doing what they love to do.
We provide around-the-clock care, so visits may be scheduled early morning, afternoon, evening, or overnight to meet our client's needs.
Responsibilities
* Provide a premium care experience to our clients that is genuine, compassionate, and personalised.
* Assist clients with activities of daily living including personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transport, and companionship.
* Deliver care in accordance with the client's care plan developed by the Care Designer (Registered Nurse).
* Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly.
* Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly.
* Work with a supportive and dynamic team.
* Ongoing training.
Skills & Experience
* Passionate about making a difference.
* A self-led leader with the ability to take responsibility for their own behaviour & success.
* Coachable.
* Ability to identify and report client care concerns to Care Designers when needed.
* Reliable way to get to and from the client's homes.
* Drivers with their own vehicle will be an asset.
* Previous caregiving experience is an asset.
* Must be able to speak and write in English. Other languages will be an asset.
Mandatory Requirements
* Working With Children Check.
* National Police Check (Aged Care/ Vulnerable Persons Sector) or NDIS Worker Screener Clearance.
* NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion.
* Ideal - Cert III in either Aged Care, Community, Individual Support, or Disability.
Your application will include the following questions:
* How many years' experience do you have as a Disability Support Worker?
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
* Do you own or have regular access to a car?
* Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
* Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
* Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
* Have you completed a qualification in disability?
* Have you completed a qualification in aged care?
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