Residential Care Officer

Duties & Responsibilities 

1.Personalized Care and Support:

• Understanding Individual Needs: This involves getting to know each person's unique needs, preferences, and goals. This might include physical, emotional, social, and developmental needs.  
• Assisting with Daily Living: This can range from help with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming) to meal preparation, household chores, and medication reminders.   
• Promoting Independence: Encouraging residents to develop skills and make choices that increase their autonomy and self-reliance.   
• Implementing Care Plans: Following individualized plans designed to address specific needs and goals, ensuring consistency and effectiveness in support.   

2. Fostering Well-being and Inclusion:

• Creating a Supportive Environment: Building a safe, welcoming, and inclusive home where residents feel respected and valued.
• Emotional Support: Providing companionship, empathy, and understanding, and helping residents manage emotions and challenges.
• Social Engagement: Facilitating social interactions, community outings, and participation in activities that align with residents' interests.   
• Advocacy: Speaking up for residents' rights and needs, ensuring their voices are heard and their choices are respected.

3.Collaboration and Communication:

• Teamwork: Working closely with other support staff, healthcare professionals, families, and community resources to provide holistic care.   
• Communication: Maintaining clear and open communication with residents, their families, and the support team.   
• Record Keeping: Documenting observations, progress, and any incidents to ensure continuity of care and inform decision-making.   

4. Promoting Growth and Development:

• Skill Development: Supporting residents in learning new skills, whether it's cooking, budgeting, or using technology.   
• Goal Setting: Helping residents identify and work towards personal goals, celebrating their achievements and progress.
• Community Integration: Assisting residents in accessing community resources, participating in social events, and building relationships.

What we require

• Wide range of availability to work essential, including nights and weekends 
• Experience in Personal Care and Manual Handling 
• Experience managing complex behaviours in Residential/group housing 
• MAYBO training or willingness to obtain
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.
• Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain.
• Current First Aid and CPR training, or willingness to obtain.
• Reliable vehicle and a drivers licence
• A positive, reliable, empathetic and proactive approach to supporting people of all ages and backgrounds living with a disability
• Competent English Skills