Songbird
Homes is a newly formed residential service to support people with disabilities
to live & have an enhanced quality of life in the local community. Residents
living in our group homes have various disabilities, some have multiple
disabilities. Intellectual, Physical, Acquired Brain Injury, Mental Health,
High Medical Support needs & Challenging Behaviours.
Homes is a newly formed residential service to support people with disabilities
to live & have an enhanced quality of life in the local community. Residents
living in our group homes have various disabilities, some have multiple
disabilities. Intellectual, Physical, Acquired Brain Injury, Mental Health,
High Medical Support needs & Challenging Behaviours.
Fantastic
opportunities are available to th
opportunities are available to th
e right people to come & join our
dedicated team of staff.
You
will be responsible for assisting the residents will multiple tasks. Daily
running of the group home, assist with cleaning, personal care, assist in
medication administration, meal preparation, community access / participation,
transportation of residents, weekly shopping.
will be responsible for assisting the residents will multiple tasks. Daily
running of the group home, assist with cleaning, personal care, assist in
medication administration, meal preparation, community access / participation,
transportation of residents, weekly shopping.
Ongoing
education and training and support.
education and training and support.
Options
for National and International Travel.
for National and International Travel.
The
successful applicants will need to demonstrate experience in working with
people with disabilities, possess relevant qualifications & high level of
communication skills.
successful applicants will need to demonstrate experience in working with
people with disabilities, possess relevant qualifications & high level of
communication skills.
The
successful applicants to this role will need to address each selection
criteria, please address each criteria in point form on a word document.
successful applicants to this role will need to address each selection
criteria, please address each criteria in point form on a word document.
Males
are encouraged to apply.
are encouraged to apply.
Please
supply 2 referees
supply 2 referees
Essential:
Cert
4 in Disabilities
4 in Disabilities
Current
First Aid
First Aid
Current
Drivers Licence (automatic & manual vehicles)
Drivers Licence (automatic & manual vehicles)
Working
with Children’s Check
with Children’s Check
Prohibited
Persons Record Check
Persons Record Check
Knowledge
in working with Challenging Behaviours
in working with Challenging Behaviours
Knowledge
of Manual Handling
of Manual Handling
Sound
knowledge of OH&S
knowledge of OH&S
Must
be able to assist resident in swimming, hydrotherapy & spa activities
be able to assist resident in swimming, hydrotherapy & spa activities
Good
Communication Skills, written & verbal
Communication Skills, written & verbal
Basic
Computer Skills
Computer Skills
Available
to work flexible hours including weekends & public holidays
to work flexible hours including weekends & public holidays
Knowledge
of The Disability Service Standards & The Disability Services Act
of The Disability Service Standards & The Disability Services Act
Be
able to work as part of a team & problem solve
able to work as part of a team & problem solve
Ability
to work independently
to work independently
Demonstrate
patience, common sense & understanding
patience, common sense & understanding
Be
assertive & have the ability to re-direct resident if required
assertive & have the ability to re-direct resident if required
A
happy and positive attitude
happy and positive attitude
Ability
to assist resident to make good decisions / choices
to assist resident to make good decisions / choices
Network
with other agencies, departments (government & non-government)
with other agencies, departments (government & non-government)
Demonstrate
ability to maintain client privacy & confidentiality
ability to maintain client privacy & confidentiality
Desirable:
Previous
experience with working with people with disabilities in a residential setting.
experience with working with people with disabilities in a residential setting.
Benefits:
New
Company starting fresh. Above Award wages with quarterly bonus incentive
scheme. Friendly and innovative team. Flexible working hours. People from
cultural backgrounds encouraged to apply. Ability to make a difference in
others lives.
Company starting fresh. Above Award wages with quarterly bonus incentive
scheme. Friendly and innovative team. Flexible working hours. People from
cultural backgrounds encouraged to apply. Ability to make a difference in
others lives.
Applications
close: 12/5/15
(5pm)
close: 12/5/15
(5pm)
Successful
applicants will be notified by phone & or email & invited for an
interview.
applicants will be notified by phone & or email & invited for an
interview.
Please
email resumes addressing all criteria to songbirdhomes@gmail.com.au
email resumes addressing all criteria to songbirdhomes@gmail.com.au