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NDIS checkAward rates - from $32.50Flexible hoursPermanent part-time rolesFun and friendly team environmentNewcastle locationsOur client has been supporting families and individuals with aged care and disability services across Newcastle, Hunter and the Mid-North Coast for more than 30 years with in-home and community-based services. Due to growth, we have exciting opportunities for experienced Support Workers to join their team. Within this role, you will support people to live day-to-day while promoting the independence of the person being supported, ensuring that they have maximum opportunity for developing valued lifestyles.The role:Provide personal care support including showering/bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, preparing meals and assisting with people''s physical and mobility requirements.Provide assistance with personal activities such as administration, shopping, banking, attending appointments, performing house duties, washing/ironing and medications support through webster packs.Provide transport support.Facilitate community inclusion and participation, dependent on individual needs, abilities and preferences, and support people to establish and maintain relationships and interests through access to community activities, venues and services.Follow care plans and routines/duties/activities in a cooperative, respectful and flexible manner, which are meaningful and purposeful to the individual.Encourage positive and socially appropriate behaviours, and effectively manage challenging behaviour.Promote empowerment and the right of choice for all people in need of support within the community.Acknowledge or reward positive behaviours and ignore unwanted behaviours.Maintain appropriate records of the people we support.Maintain progress notes, medication charts and other documents as required.Work with people being supported, family members and other stakeholders in a collaborative and supportive manner.Respond to incidents and crises within specified procedures.What we are looking for:Relevant qualifications and/or equivalent experience including Certificate in Community Services/Individual Support or similar.Flexibility to work rosters between 6am to 10:30pm, 7 days per week.Experience with bowel/bladder management, spinal cord and brain injury highly desirable.Experience in manual handling, hoists/lifters, slide sheets favourable.A positive attitude and commitment to person-centred care.Maturity and the ability to understand the varying aspects of the role.Well organised and good time management.Ability to build relationships with staff and people quickly and confidently.Professional, discrete and ability to maintain confidentiality.Calm and empathetic nature.Resilience.Ability to set aside personal beliefs and principles and put the client first.Willingness to comply with reasonable directions from management.Ability to work under pressure.Reliable, punctual and commitment to the position/participants.Organisational skills.Strong level of computer literacy.Good written/correspondence skills.National Police Check (must be no longer than 2 months old).NDIS check.Working with Children''s Check.First Aid.Benefits:Award rates - from $32.50.Flexible hours.Permanent part-time roles.Fun and friendly team environment.Newcastle locations.If youre ready for an exciting and new career opportunity with a wonderful organisation apply today!Who is A.I.R Recruitment?A.I.R Recruitment is a national award-winning boutique recruitment agency based in Newcastle, driven by passion and the challenge of connecting quality candidates to careers that deliver success. The foundation of our business is built on trust, integrity and the three key fundamental people solutions to Attract, Integrate and Retain. A.I.R Recruitment specializes in permanent recruitment in white collar, blue collar, professional and executive roles.What sets us apart?Our Sales Success Strategy Program developed by their award-winning sales and recruitment professional, Director Suzie Ninevski.Our Jobs:For more exciting career opportunities follow A.I.R Recruitment on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. You can also view our jobs at www.airrecruitment.com.auCall us on 1800-2-RECRUIT to discuss your recruitment or jobseeker needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr