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Please see current available employment opportunities at FOCUS Connect below.
Support Workers - Aged Care
Multiple positions available
Clients based in South West and Northern Sydney Region
About Us
FOCUS Connect is a not-for-profit charity that offers practical help and support services to people who are disadvantaged and marginalised. FOCUS Connect seeks to ensure that our organisation and our services are relevant and accessible. Based on an integrated service delivery system FOCUS Connect's programs are specifically tailored through three service areas: Aged Care, Community Care and Disability Services.
About the Role
We have exciting opportunities available for experienced and passionate Support Workers to become part of our rapidly growing Aged Care programs. Our Support Workers work on a rotating roster model to provide in-home personal care, domestic assistance along with recreational opportunities to our Aged Care clients.
About You
Successful applicants will be responsible for providing assistance to clients of our Aged Care Services programs. We are looking for people who are passionate about delivering person-centred services, are flexible, caring and have good interpersonal skills.
Key Duties May Include
- Assistance with self-care.
- Assistance with client self-administration of medicine.
- Support with daily living tasks such as bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, getting in and out of bed and moving about the house.
- Demonstrating and encouraging the use of techniques to improve the client’s capacity for self-management and building confidence in the use of equipment or aids, such as a bath seat or handheld shower hose.
- Provide assistance in the home with general house cleaning, including dishwashing, vacuuming, bed making, dusting etc.
- Conduct unaccompanied shopping (delivered to home) and bill paying.
- Provide linen services including clothes washing and ironing.
- Assist with meal preparation.
- Demonstrating and encouraging the use of techniques or specific aids and equipment to enhance the client’s capacity for self-management, build confidence and support client participation where appropriate.
Essential Criteria
- Current and valid driver’s licence and access to a fully insured vehicle.
- Current and valid First Aid certificate.
- Cleared National Criminal History Check.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Proof of eligibility to work in Australia.
- The ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
- Problem solving and conflict management skills.
- Demonstrated reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude.
Desirable Criteria
- Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support or equivalent.
- Demonstrated industry experience/personal experience and skills working with Senior Australians and/or individuals living with a disability.
- Demonstrated capacity to engage people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Fluency in a language in addition to English.
How to Apply
For more information about this role and a copy of the Position Description please contact hr@focusconnect.org.au
Support Workers - Disability Services
Multiple Positions Available
About Us
FOCUS Connect is a not-for-profit charity that offers practical help and support services to people who are disadvantaged and marginalised. FOCUS Connect seeks to ensure that our organisation and our services are relevant and accessible. Based on an integrated service delivery system FOCUS Connect's programs are specifically tailored through three service areas: Aged Care, Community Care and Disability Services.
About the Role
FOCUS Connect is recruiting Disability Support Workers for its NDIS disability services in community access and in-home supports. You will be involved in a growing quality service that provides NDIS support services to people with a disability in the Macarthur and South West Sydney region.
Please note: Our Disability Services are delivered on a 24/7 roster model which includes weekend and public holiday shifts. These positions are to provide in-home domestic assistance, personal care and supporting community access.
About You
We are seeking experienced disability support workers who have qualifications in disability services and/or experience as a carer of a person with a disability. Successful candidates to have cleared National Criminal History Record and Working with Children Check.
FOCUS Connect is looking for people who are passionate about delivering person-centred services, are flexible, caring and have good interpersonal skills. You will have opportunities to learn and evolve as part of a growing and vibrant organisation.
Essential Criteria
- Experience working with complex and challenging behaviours.
- Certificate in Community Welfare/Disability/Individual services, or similar.
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate.
- Current unrestricted Driver Licence and access to a reliable fully insured vehicle.
- A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of individuals living with a disability.
- The ability to develop a positive relationships with participants and to support their personal goals.
- Good communication skills, including ability to build rapport, effective listening and empathy.
- The ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
- Problem solving and conflict management skills.
- Demonstrated reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude.
Desirable Criteria
- Fluency in a lanuage in addition to english.
How to Apply
Email your application to hr@focusconnect.org.au
