Lifestyle Support Workers (Logan)

About us

Rural Lifestyle Options Australia enriches the lives of people with a disability by creating choice, opportunities and skills for life. We have been providing support to families and people with disabilities for over 25 years. Our continued focus is on individualised supports and services. We live by the motto "Big enough to provide the service, small enough to look after you." For more information about the organisation please visit our website at www.rloa.org.au.

About the role

Our Lifestyle Support Workers are at the heart of what we do, providing essential support to people living with disability in rural and regional communities. We are looking for people who live our values of: authenticity, lifelong learning, compassion, empowering, respectful, and innovative to join our amazing team in Logan, Ipswich and Eagleby. You will be providing support to people living with disability in their home or in the community. Duties can include providing assistance with daily living activities; personal care; transport; domestic assistance; and social and recreational activities.

About you

It is essential that you:

• Are kind, patient and empathetic and are willing to assist people with personal care
• Have hoisting and peg feeding experience, or a willing to be trained
• Are enthusiastic about assisting people living with disability to learn new skills and experience a life of their choice
• Have completed the NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• Hold a current First Aid and CPR certificate
• Hold a current blue and yellow card
• Have a current drivers licence and a reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance
• Are computer savvy, have a computer, smart phone or tablet and are able to document accurate notes about all support shifts

It is highly desirable that you:

• Hold a minimum Cert III in Disability / Individual Support / Aged Care
• Have experience supporting people whose behaviours might challenge our understanding
• Have experience supporting people who have a mental health concern through a community recovery model.
• Are available to work weekends and sleepover shifts
• Are willing to be flexible in your availability.
• Are available to work 10 hour shifts in accommodation support.

We offer

• Casual, flexible, shifts
• Manual Handling training and a comprehensive on-boarding process to support you in your new role
• 24/7 support when you are on shift
• A supportive team environment
• For the right person, the option to transition from casual to permanent part-time employment as positions become available.

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