Community Care Support Worker

About Us  

Booroongen Djugun Limited (BDL) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation. BDL was founded in consultation with traditional Elders and designed to reflect the emotional, spiritual, and physical needs connected with the traditions and customs of Aboriginal people. BDL continues to operate in alignment with these core foundations to this day providing cultural safe services and employment for all Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Residents, Staff, Clients, and Community.

Key responsibilities and duties

• Support clients to achieve and maintain wellbeing and independence as outlined in the individual service plan and in accordance with the Active Service Model. 
• Provide a range of Personal Care tasks which enable the clients to maintain their desired standards of personal care and hygiene which may include:
• Assist with bathing, sponging or showering of clients 
• Assist with toileting 
• Assist with mobility such as getting out of bed, dressing, transferring to a commode or wheelchair. 
• Undertake a range of personal assistance/respite tasks as determined by the assessed service plan to support client independence and social support which may include: 
• Assist with meal planning and preparation 
• Undertake shopping, banking and correspondence as required 
• Escort clients to appointments or for shopping or leisure activities 
• Assist with recreational activities appropriate to client preference. 
• Adhered to BDL policies and quality standards in the delivery of services at all times. 
• Provide a high level of customer service that is responsive, non judgmental and professional to clients and carers at all times. 
• Submit accurate and timely records of work performed. 
• Report variations to specified tasks and timeframes in accordance with service communication and monitoring protocols. 
• Monitor and report changes/concerns regarding client wellbeing and identified opportunities for enhancing client independence and social involvement. 
• Participate in continuous improvement and staff development processes as required by the Community Care Coordinator.

You will bring

• Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Individual Support (highly desirable)
• Experience in undertaking general household duties, respite care and personal care tasks with frail people, people with disabilities and carers. (desirable)
• Experience working a in related field with frail aged or people with disabilities and their carer
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Current Drivers Licence, own registered vehicle and comprehensive insurance 
• Evidence of vaccination (Or Exemption) for Influenza
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• WWCC Clearance

Capability and competencies 

• Experience and capacity to undertake general household duties, respite care and personal care tasks, which may at times be repetitive and/or physically demanding. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, non-judgmentally and empathically with older people, people with disabilities and their carers. 
• Awareness and support of the philosophies of healthy ageing and the Wellness and reablement initiatives and approaches. 
• Willingness to learn electronic rostering and time-sheet processes 
• Ability to work without direct supervision, but within a directed framework.