Disability Support Workers - Casual ongoing & Part time

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Detail information about job Disability Support Workers - Casual ongoing & Part time. Terms and conditions vacancy

AQA Qualcare provides personal care and support to people with a disability, injury or illness in their homes and communities throughout Victoria.

We are currently seeking experienced, reliable and committed female* Disability Support Workers/PCAs to support our valued clients living independently in the northern suburbs - local council areas include - Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Moreland councils. 

Shifts: Various shifts available across the week and weekends - including mornings, afternoons, and evening shifts.

Shift lengths can vary and are on average 1-3 hours each, but are worthwhile for a locally based candidate eager to pick up shifts across programs and not needing to drive far.

Duties may include:

• All aspects of personal care – including:
  • showering assistance - partial or full assistance
  • Transfers - including manual hoist, electric hoist, slide board, sling, standing assistance
  • Bowel and continence support - which may include - leg bag, use of a commode, abdominal stimulation 
  • personal grooming, dressing assistance, stretches.
  • Skin integrity checks
• Meal preparation / assistance 
• Household tasks and light domestic support
• Community access (*depending on program - may require you to drive the clients accessible vehicle or may need you to drive with the client - appropriate reimbursement applies)

The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude, very strong communication skills, resilience, an ongoing commitment to confidentiality, duty of care and a respect for work delivered in a client's personal home. 

To be considered you must have:

• A Certificate III in Disability/Aged Care / Individual Support or equivalent/higher 
• A current police check (no more than six months old) or a willingness to obtain a new one
• Clear name check against the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme
• current First Aid certificate
• current drivers licence and own reliable transport
• International Police Check/Clearance (Applicable if you have lived overseas for 12 months or more between 2008 and 2018)
• Visa entitlements to work in Australia (if applicable)
• Industry experience highly regarded!

In return you will receive:

• a generous hourly rate
• Opportunity to pick up regular ongoing shifts or ad hoc shifts that suit your lifestyle and personal commitments
• Access to free accredited First Aid and CPR refreshers as an active employee
• Access to salary packaging (Tax benefits against living expenses up to $15,900/year)
• ongoing training and
• opportunity to expand your experience and skills.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, then we would love to hear from you right away! Submit your up-to-date resume and cover letter today by clicking the "Apply Now" button!

For further info or to apply visit: www.qualcare.org.au or email [email protected]

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend an interview at our offices in Fairfield, Victoria.Successful candidates will be invited to attend mandatory 2 day training prior to commencement in a role.

*AQA Victoria Ltd provides support services to people with physical/neurological disabilities and has been granted a VCAT exemption (Applicant no H147/2018) which allows them to specify gender when advertising and employing staff according to specific client needs.

All successful candidates will be subject to a name check through the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme and must have the right to work in Australia.

While we are delighted you have chosen AQA as your next possible employer, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.