Disability Support Workers 

Industry
Community Services & Development
Location
St Helens
Job Type
Casual

Job Description

Casual Positions based in St Helens

The Acquired Injury Support Services team within Anglicare Tasmania are looking for people with a genuine desire to provide the best quality care for people with disabilities. 

We are seeking like minded individuals to join our exceptional support team who exemplify Anglicare Tasmania’s values of hope, compassion, justice and respect.


Disability Support Worker 

Anglicare’s Disability Support Workers provide direct care and support to clients to ensure that their individual needs are met. Anglicare works with clients using a person-centred approach to assist and support clients to live a full life. The aim is to assist clients to develop additional skills in line with their goals and support plan.

The things that you may need to work with our clients on may include:

  • personal care (showering, grooming and dressing)
  • medication administration
  • meal preparation
  • manual handling
  • transport
  • purchases
  • social support
  • record keeping and reporting

To join our team you must have the following:

  • Australian Residency status or valid Australian working rights
  • A Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care or Disability), or currently working towards one.
  • A current provisional or full Australian Driver Licence and an insured, reliable motor vehicle
  • A current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People registration
  • A National Police Check (Working with vulnerable peoples)

IMPORTANT 

  • Successful applicants are required to have an Anglicare Tasmania assessed medical before commencement.
  • On commencement successful applicants will be required to undertake our structured Safeguarding Children Training program.


APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
 FRIDAY 12th April 2024 at 6.00pm. However this position is available for an immediate start and applications will be shortlisted upon receipt. 

If you are interested in applying for this role please contact us via admin@bodec.org.au and we can discuss the application requirements.