Care Support Worker - Hills area, Sydney

CARE SUPPORT WORKER HILLS AREA, SYDNEY

We have an urgent requirement for an experienced Care Support Worker in the Hills area with the key skills below:

- Must have experience of providing high needs support assistance and personal care
- Service includes personal care, hoist operation and general domestic duties.
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CURRENT DRIVER'S LICENCE AND CAR ESSENTIAL
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YOU WILL IDEALLY LIVE WITHIN 15 - 20 MINS OF DURAL AND BE WILLING TO TRAVEL - This position will be working within the recipient's home for 2 different short shifts per day, Mon - Fri on an ongoing basis.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Provide personal care, domestic support or respite care to the person.
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Ensure that quality service is being delivered to people being supported.
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Support the person in the individual planning process to identify goals and objectives that meet their individual needs and choices.
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Ensure that the rights, interests and needs of the person are addressed effectively.
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Ensure that the person is respected and service/support provided is culturally sensitive
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Ensure that all ADS Care Policies and Procedures are complied with.
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Ensure that Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Procedures are adhered to.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

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Experience in providing care to people with physical needs.
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Experience working with people with challenging behaviours and/or high needs.
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Understanding and experience of working with people with a disability and the Elderly
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Functional level of English literacy and competency in documentation.
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Cert. III in Disability Services or Aged Care Services (or equivalent) or willingness to study.
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Current Driver's Licence and car Essential
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Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one

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