Cohort Staffing
- Seymour VIC
- Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)
- Casual
DO YOU LIVE IN OR AROUND SEYMOUR IN REGIONAL VICTORIA?
DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE IN DISABILITY/MENTAL HEALTH/NURSING?
AVAILABLE TO WORK EARLY MORNING SHIFTS AS WELL AS AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT?
ENERGETIC, PRO-ACTIVE, POSITIVE WITH A FRIENDLY SUPPORTIVE ATTITUDE AND WORK WELL WITHIN A TEAM?
If so, we would love to hear from you.
About us:
Cohort Staffing provides staffing services to organisations in the health and disability sector.
We choose our team of carers to be trustworthy, reliable, and respectful.
About the role:
This role will be based in the Seymour region of Victoria working with our delightful clients within our Supported Independent Living homes who have complex care needs. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to work and provide the services for a leading registered service provider.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist client in undertaking a range of activities of daily living including- medication reminders, personal & self-care, domestic duties, cleaning, food preparation & mealtime assistance, dressing & maintenance of personal hygiene and community access
- Assist client with peg feeding and hoisting
- Understand and communicate with non-verbal clients
- Follow established practices, procedures, care plans and care directions
- Fill progress notes and other relevant care documents for each care and support provision
- Undertake in-person, online, and other training as directed
- Always ensure you follow compliance requirements as per guidance, regularly checking that you follow best work practices and documentation
- Maintain the highest level of professional integrity and ensure the privacy and confidentiality of client information
- Ensure all support work practice is at the highest quality standard
- Any other duties as directed from time to time.
Essential Criteria –
Personal Traits and Skills:
- Empathetic – possess a real passion for caring for our participants
- Understanding of non-verbal communication types
- Energetic and physical fitness to perform manual handling duties to assist clients
- Work cohesively with others
- Trained in administering medication and peg feeding
- Hoisting experience
- Personal care, including showering and toileting
- Demonstrated time-management skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Must have experience working in challenging environments.
- Demonstrated understanding of following stipulated procedures
Experience:
- Must have at least one 1 year of full-time work experience undertaken in Australia in any of the following areas: Health/Aged Care/Disability Services (Required).
- Nursing experience is highly desired.
Qualifications:
- A Certificate III or IV in one of the following (or equivalent): Individual Support/ Aged Care/ Disability/ Nursing.
Licence/Certifications:
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificate or the ability to obtain one (Preferred)
- Satisfactory Working with Children’s Check (Employee) or the ability to obtain one (Preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check ID or the ability to obtain one (Required)
- Current Driver’s License, your own car and comprehensive/third party insurance (Preferred)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate (Preferred)
- Qualification in Health/Aged Care/Disability Services (Preferred)
- Proof of Full COVID Vaccination certificate (Required)
- COVID 19 Infection Control training High attention to detail to produce a high-quality standard of work (Preferred)
How to apply:
If you feel you are a good fit with our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities, then this could be the role for you.
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position.
