22
February
Disability Support Worker (Casual)
Armytage Childrens Retreat - Officer, VIC
Voluntary, Charity & Social Work
Source: uWorkin
JOB DESCRIPTION
Company description
Armytage Childrens Retreat is a family owned and operated fun-filled and exciting home away from home for children with special needs.
We strive to provide the local community, parents and families with a place they could feel comfortable sending their special needs children, whilst they take some time for them selves.
Job description
MUST HOLD RELEVENT QUALIFICATIONS
Provide care and support to children with special needs.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
- Administer medications
- Feeding/Dressing/Bathing/Changing Diapers & Clothes
- General Cleaning
The above list is not exhaustive and the role may change to meet the overall objectives of the company.
Experience and skills:
- Relevant work or live in experience
- Customer service focused: committed to providing exceptional service to all clients and families.
- Communication: the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, varying communication style depending upon the audience.
- Attention to detail: good attention to detail when communicating with others.
- Commerciality: ability to apply knowledge in a practical, commercial manner.
- Teamwork: willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members.
- Time management/organisation: accomplish objectives effectively within time frame given.
Personal attributes:
- Professional approach.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Able to re-direct attention quickly
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Confident manner.
- Positive approach to change.
- Quick thinking in difficult situations
- Want to make a difference
Job Type: Casual
Salary: $26.00 - $34.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Weekend
Supplementary Pay:
- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus
Experience:
- Disability support work or similar : 1 year (Preferred)
Education:
- Certificate I - IV (Required)