Support Worker Devonport & Surrounding areasDevonport TAS, Australia 579 days agoDescriptionWe are looking for dedicated, reliable and empathetic Support Workers who want to make a difference by supporting our participants in achieving their goals and living their best life.Choice Support Tasmania is looking for support workers in the Devonport, Burnie and surrounding areas.Why work at Choice Support Tasmania?Attractive remuneration per hour plus superPotential career development opportunitiesA matching process designed to build long term relationships between support workers and participantsEnjoy ongoing support from dedicated Management, who is your central point of contact and committed to ensuring a safe work environmentExtensive online & specialised in-person training as required, run by leading professionalsRequirementsThe role may involve:Assistance with community access and recreational activitiesPersonal care (showering, toileting, and personal hygiene assistance)Manual handling and/or the use of equipment to support mobility (wheelchairs or hoists)Transportation and supporting social engagementDomestic duties such as meal preparation and cleaningOur ideal candidate will have:Willingness to learn to become the best Support WorkerWillingness to support people with Mental Health and Complex BehavioursPrepared to undergo training for the use of a Hoist, PEG Feeding and Epilepsy ManagementFlexible availability & a long-term commitment to Choice Support TasmaniaWilling to travel and do sleepoversEssential criteria:An understanding of the disability/community services sector and person-centred supportTransferable life/work skills along with a caring and compassionate approachA valid driver's license and a reliable vehicleNDIS Worker Screening Check or ability to obtainThe legal right to work in AustraliaExcellent communication skillsA genuine interest in the wellbeing & inclusion of people with disabilitiesResponsibilitiesAssistance with community access and recreational activitiesPersonal care (showering, toileting, and personal hygiene assistance)Manual handling and/or the use of equipment to support mobility (wheelchairs or hoists)Transportation and supporting social engagementSleepover and Wake shiftsSplit shiftsDomestic duties such as meal preparation and cleaningWorking in the disability sector can be hugely rewarding. While it does offer its challenges, working as a Disability Support Worker can also offer you a fulfilling and stable career path that will allow you to work with a wide range of Participants with Choice Support Tasmania. Some of your Participants will need more assistance than others, depending on the disability they are living with. Working closely with these people, you can look forward to building strong relationships with your Participants as you empower them to live their best lives.You get to enjoy extraordinary job satisfactionWhen you work in the disability sector, your job involves helping people to live their best lives. Whatever capacity you find yourself working in, you will be making a difference in the lives of your Participants with Choice Support Tasmania. And what can be more rewarding than that? With many people these days looking for jobs that are driven by purpose, rather than profit, a career in disability can offer amazing job satisfaction.#J-18808-Ljbffr