Lifestyle Facilitator (Disability Support Worker)We are on the search for additional casual members to join our Lifestyle Facilitator (Disability Support Worker) team to work with our clients in Mackay, specifically to support people with Dementia and/or Challenging Behaviours.
As a Lifestyle Facilitator, no day is the same.
You will be assisting our clients to live their best and most independent life as possible.
You will help them to achieve their own personal goals, which will mean providing support in areas of daily living, social support, and personal care (including showering and toileting).
The successful applicant will: Possess a genuine passion for working with people.Be reliable, flexible, and committed to assisting people to achieve their goals and live their best life.Have good availability and flexibility with rostering.Maintain exceptional professional standards of care and support.Have own vehicle with full comprehensive insurance and be willing to use it for client transport.Shifts available include but are not limited to: 6am-2pm2pm-8pm8pm-6am Active ShiftKey Selection Criteria: Certificate IV in Disability, Individual Support, or experience supporting people with Dementia and challenging behaviour.
Personal experience will also be considered.Demonstrated exceptional communication skills and the ability to complete records and documentation accurately.Ability to follow instructions and adhere to policies and procedures effectively.Willingness to work as part of a team and at times, independently.Sound knowledge of the NDIS practice standards.Current First Aid and CPR certificates.Current NDIS Worker Screening (yellow card) and Working with Children Check (blue card) - or willingness to obtain these.Completed free NDIS orientation modules:Quality safety and youSupporting safe and enjoyable mealsSalary packaging and extensive face-to-face and online training are available, offered by Spinal Life Australia and National Disability Services.
If you are seeking a challenging yet highly rewarding career, please apply via Seek or forward your resume and cover letter to our HR Team at ******.
Your cover letter should outline your experience in supporting people with a disability, challenging behaviours, and Dementia, how you meet the key selection criteria, as well as your current availability including days, times, and/or amount of hours per week you are seeking.
We will be in contact should you be considered a suitable match for our client's needs. Please include the requested documents; otherwise, your application will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
If you would like to discuss any of the positions available, please do not hesitate to contact Manager Jess Grbin on 0413 439 745.
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