Current Vacancies

Support Worker

Genuine Support Services Australia

19 Nov 2020

Murray Bridge, SA and surrounds

Casual

About Us:

Genuine Support Services Australia embraces the unique qualities of every individual, helping to build their skills and independence. We seek to create strong connections within the community and assist people living with a disability to grow, unlock their potential and achieve their goals. We take pride in enabling opportunities for choice, inclusion and achievement for people with a disability.

About Your Role:

As our Support Worker, you will play a key role empowering our participants to be part of the community, and to live independently. When supporting our participants with domestic assistance, social supports or personal care, your care is person-centric to ensure that our customers live the life they want and choose. Key Responsibilities:

  • Support customers to develop and maintain independence in personal care, health and hygiene (meal times, dressing, toileting and bathing)

  • Assist with domestic duties such as cooking, cleaning and other activities of daily living 

  • Accompany and support customers during social and community participation.

About You:

You dare to think differently and are passionate about making a difference to the lives of others. You pride yourself on your exceptional customer service and communication skills. Having previously worked within the Disability sector or a related field, you have knowledge and experience working with mental health. You are highly personable and have the ability to engage people in skill development activities such as social and recreational activities. Most importantly, you strongly align with our mission and values.

You will be/have

  • Availability to work on a 24/7 rotating roster, including: morning, afternoon, nights and weekend shifts

  • Must be available for a minimum of 3 days per week

  • Availability to work sleepover shifts

  • Industry experience and/or personal experience supporting people with challenging behaviours is highly regarded

  • Comfortable with providing personal care (including bowel care)

  • Current Driver's License (Minimum P2 License +) and your own motor vehicle 

  • Current first aid with up to date CPR

  • Child safe environment or responding to abuse and neglect

  • DCSI Child related screening

  • Manual handling

  • Strong desire to support people with a disability to increase and maintain independence

  • Currently holding or working towards obtaining a minimum Certificate III in Disability or equivalent.

Desirable;

  • Medication administration

  • Mental health first aid

  • Bowel Care

  • Midazolam training

To apply for this role please email a cover letter and your resume to wayne@gssa.org.au