NDIS Support Worker

HELPING OUR COMMUNITY LIVE WELL.

NDIS Support Worker 

Primary Health Directorate - Allied Health Services

• Casual position/s available
• Career Development Opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements

 Overview

 Kyabram District Health Service (KDHS) is a medium-sized rural health service that delivers a range of programs and services including acute, subacute, residential aged care and allied and primary health care services. KDHS has three campuses located in the townships of Kyabram, Stanhope and Tongala.

KDHS is a passionate inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are a culturally diverse organisation with a wide variety of people from different races, cultures, age, gender, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, religious belief, work experience and education background. We believe diversity drives innovation and we will continue to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex and where there is a deep sense of pride, passion and belonging that transcends any role.

About the Role

To support people living in their own homes in their day-to-day living, ensuring that they have maximum opportunity for developing valued and valuing lifestyles. Support workers will be clear that their professional engagement with clients is concerned with generating quality professional relationships, which are supportive and life enhancing. They will provide opportunities for choice, self-advocacy and participation in matters relating to the home as well as facilitating access to community services and facilities. To support clients with all aspects of everyday living – personal care, washing, cleaning, laundry, preparing and cooking meals and shopping.

About You

• Current Certificate II in First Aid
• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support/Disability or equivalent.
• Experienced in the provision of personal care
• Understanding of the issues and concerns of frail, aged and disabled people and their carers
• Ability to actively listen and to communicate sensitively and effectively with frail aged and disabled people and their carers
•  Ability to perform all tasks safely, autonomously and unsupervised with vulnerable persons.
• Possess and demonstrate sound disability (or allied health/welfare/education field) experience, knowledge and/or training relevant to the position.
• Basic technical skills including use of email, internet and Smartphone
• Basic written communication skills

What KDHS Can Offer You

KDHS is a compassionate, family friendly employer where every employee is a valued team member.

Inclusive of a perfect work/life balance, KDHS also provides:

• A dynamic workplace
• Free onsite car parking
• Professional Development opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice/Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Immediate Start option

Further Information

Download a copy of the position description and contact Alison Harris, Social Support & NDIS Community Programs Coordinator on (03) 5857 0236  or drop her an email at alharris@kyhealth.org.au

Vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza (where mandated) is a mandatory requirement for this role.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children’s Check. Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration is required prior to commencement. KDHS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

KDHS would like to acknowledge that we operate on Yorta Yorta land and wish to pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise our First Peoples as the Oldest Living Culture on the Planet and their connection to our lands and waterways.

Recruitment agencies should note that KDHS does not accept agency resumes. KDHS is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.