Disability Support Worker - Afea

Afea Care Services is a leading Home and Disability Services Care provider under both the NDIS and Home Care Packages schemes. We offer services from Home Care support, Support Independent Living, Support Coordinator, Plan Management and Nursing Care to individuals living with a disability or in aged care. Our vision is to be a leading and most trusted care provider in Australia.

At Afea, we have a fun, family-friendly culture. Our amazing work culture has been recognised many times over: we were named one of the fastest growing companies in Australia, according to the 2021 AFR Fast 100. We also ranked third in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 AFR Best Places to Work (Health) and were named the 2021 Employer of Choice in Sydney Metro by Business NSW. We love to celebrate diversity and have a culture that promotes authenticity, purposefulness, responsibility and understanding, as well as a strong commitment to continuous improvement and high performance.

We are looking for reliable, trustworthy and passionate support workers to join our growing team at Afea!

Here is what a day might look like:

• Assisting with the activities of daily living namely feeding, bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, and mobility in a safe and competent manner of care and skill
• Providing one on one support to elderly or clients with disabilities such as physical, intellectual, neurological, acquired brain injury, or psychosocial in the comfort of their own home
• Building genuine rapport with clients, providing companionship, and transportation for medical's appointment or outings
• Collaborating with the client, care coordinator, care manager and other relevant parties to help achieve the client's goal
• Engaging and interacting with clients from all diverse cultures and background

We are looking for:

• Experienced support workers in the field of mental health, challenging behaviours, or complex care such as PEG/NGT feeding, bowel care, catheter care, and medication administrations (highly desirable)
• Passionate support workers that wants to empower clients to achieve their goals through a people-centred approached
• Sociable support workers that love interacting in meaningful conversation that helps keep the client's mind healthy and alert
• CAN-DO attitude that is also compassionate, caring and reliable

Requirements:

• Cert III in Individual Support (Ageing or Disability) or Equivalent
• NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
• WWCC(if willing to work with children)
• First Aid Certificate
• COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate
• Working rights

Location:

You may find yourself working in various locations like Sefton, Moorebank, Lurnea, etc. Please ensure that you will be able to reliably commute to these areas for work.

What can we offer you?

If you are looking for somewhere to pursue your passion and make a difference, you could benefit from:

• Refer a friend and receive up to $150 voucher!
• Regular coffee catch-up. Treat is on us!
• Pay above award rates!
• Friendly supportive team with ongoing support
• Career growth and development

Afea Care Services encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. In the spirit of reconciliation Afea Care Services acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today

Job Type: Casual

Salary: Up to $37.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay
• Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

• What days are you looking for work?

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Required)
• NDIS Worker Check (Preferred)
• Driver Licence and access to own vehicle (Preferred)
• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)