About Us:
AHGA is a recruitment agency that provides staff to specific organisations within the disability sector. We work in collaboration with our partners to provide flexible staffing solutions whilst offering staff the flexibility they require to meet their work life balances.
Goal:
• To provide care to people with intellectual and development disabilities in a supported community setting.
Responsibilities:
Participant Support
• Supporting the participant with their daily routines in a person centred way including, but not restricted to-
o Personal care including feeding (PEG), showering, toileting and dressing, whilst ensuring the safety of the participant, including transfers/hoisting between toilet, wheelchair, motor vehicle etc
o Taking medication, documenting, and monitoring responses.
o Meal preparation and shopping
o Cleaning and laundry
o Pet care
o Other routine home jobs
Lifestyle Support
• Working in consultation with other Health Professionals including Behavioural Support Practitioners, Occupational Therapists and other members, in coordinating and delivering the care of the person. This includes-
o Supporting the participant to feel calm and when they feel upset. For some people this will mean initiating the person’s Positive Behaviour Support Plan. This may also include providing feedback.
o Ensure that the person is supported and encouraged to persue their own interests, hobbies and friendships, to participate and be involved within the community
o Ensuring that participants are provided with privacy, dignity and confidentiality
o Providing information to the participant and their families about care in a person centred way.
• Promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in continuous education and other health promotion activities.
o Ensuring the participant has access to, and participates in community activities, and is supported to access any health care to ensure good health
o Ensuring that all required participant records are accurately followed and maintained.
Administration-
• Administrative tasks relate to both service operations and records of individual participants.
o File notes
o Shift reports
o Communication books
o Learning logs/Monthly reports
o Customer Incident reports and WHS incidents - Medication forms
o Minutes
o Checking emails
o Other required documentation
o Implement the incident report protocol as required
Staff will work to a level that ensures participants receive the highest standard of care possible.
Essential:
• Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
• First Aid Certificate
• Driver’s license
• Cleared NDIS worker screening check or willingness to apply
• Where mandatory Health orders apply, applicants must comply with vaccination requirements.
• WWCC (where applicable)
• Police Check
Please email a basic resume to [email protected], or call 1300 60 80 60
Salary $70 000 - $80 000 depending on qualifications and experience
AHGA is a recruitment agency that provides staff to specific organisations within the disability sector. We work in collaboration with our partners to provide flexible staffing solutions whilst offering staff the flexibility they require to meet their work life balances.
Goal:
• To provide care to people with intellectual and development disabilities in a supported community setting.
Responsibilities:
Participant Support
• Supporting the participant with their daily routines in a person centred way including, but not restricted to-
o Personal care including feeding (PEG), showering, toileting and dressing, whilst ensuring the safety of the participant, including transfers/hoisting between toilet, wheelchair, motor vehicle etc
o Taking medication, documenting, and monitoring responses.
o Meal preparation and shopping
o Cleaning and laundry
o Pet care
o Other routine home jobs
Lifestyle Support
• Working in consultation with other Health Professionals including Behavioural Support Practitioners, Occupational Therapists and other members, in coordinating and delivering the care of the person. This includes-
o Supporting the participant to feel calm and when they feel upset. For some people this will mean initiating the person’s Positive Behaviour Support Plan. This may also include providing feedback.
o Ensure that the person is supported and encouraged to persue their own interests, hobbies and friendships, to participate and be involved within the community
o Ensuring that participants are provided with privacy, dignity and confidentiality
o Providing information to the participant and their families about care in a person centred way.
• Promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in continuous education and other health promotion activities.
o Ensuring the participant has access to, and participates in community activities, and is supported to access any health care to ensure good health
o Ensuring that all required participant records are accurately followed and maintained.
Administration-
• Administrative tasks relate to both service operations and records of individual participants.
o File notes
o Shift reports
o Communication books
o Learning logs/Monthly reports
o Customer Incident reports and WHS incidents - Medication forms
o Minutes
o Checking emails
o Other required documentation
o Implement the incident report protocol as required
Staff will work to a level that ensures participants receive the highest standard of care possible.
Essential:
• Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
• First Aid Certificate
• Driver’s license
• Cleared NDIS worker screening check or willingness to apply
• Where mandatory Health orders apply, applicants must comply with vaccination requirements.
• WWCC (where applicable)
• Police Check
Please email a basic resume to [email protected], or call 1300 60 80 60
Salary $70 000 - $80 000 depending on qualifications and experience
