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Job Detail: Support Worker

Murrumbidgee - NSW, Australia - NSW

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  • Casual support worker positions are available in Cootamundra.
  • Northcott has a fantastic employee benefits program, including salary packaging and discounted gym membership.
  • Join a high-performing and fun-filled team supporting people with a disability. 

About the opportunities:

Make a difference in the lives of our customers, providing individualised support in Cootamundra to our valued customers. Are you an individual who is caring & compassionate and who wants to help our customers achieve their individual goals?

Northcott is looking for several experienced & committed individuals to join our Team in Cootamundra, Murrumbidgee Region. This will be on a casual basis.

Typical duties may include: 

  • Supporting customers to develop and maintain independence.
  • Supporting customers with personal care including bowel care, peg feeding, catheterisation and other health and hygiene issues such as eating, dressing, toileting and showering.
  • Performing various household tasks including menu planning, cooking and serving meals, cleaning, shopping and other activities of daily living.
  • Implementing behaviour support plans aimed at supporting individuals who demonstrate behaviours of concern to achieve their goals.

Essential Criteria:

  • Desirable: Min 1 year experience in Disability industry (specifically support work)
  • Previous manual handling experience in the Disability industry.
  • Experience supporting customers with psychosocial disability, dementia, Intellectual disability, Acquired brain injuries, epilepsy and behaviours of concern.
  • A demonstrated commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs of our customers
  • Ability to develop positive relationships with our customers and to support their individual care plans, as appropriate.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Flexibility to work on a 24/7 rotating roster; you will be required to work across morning, afternoon and active night shifts, including weekend and public holiday shifts
  • A current Driver's Licence 
  • NSW Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain) 
  • NDIS Worker Check
  • Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willingness to obtain)

 

Position Description

 

We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications. Northcott is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications. 

Northcott is an EEO employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Essential pre-employment checks will be conducted.

When applying internally, Northcott employees are required to notify their Manager and should be aware that their Manager may be asked to endorse their application.

 

Northcott offices will be closed for the Christmas break from 24/12/2024 and reopen on Monday 06/01/2025. We will be assessing applications from 02/01/2025 and welcome your application over this time. Northcott, thank you for your support and wish you a happy and healthy holiday season.

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