Personal care assistant
The Cassidy Crew

‘A fresh approach to disabilities’ - Work Experience (WE)

We are a registered and accredited NDIS service provider, with clients from Pakenham to Bairnsdale.

We are all about providing quality, person centred active support that is meaningful and flexible to clients with a disability, the aged and any person in need of support.

The Cassidy Crew is devoted to finding the right people to match with the right client.

The Cassidy Crew is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, participants and clients.

Skills You Might Learn

Along with gaining greater understanding in the provision of support to people with a disability there are also broader learning including;

• Communication
• Leadership
• Team Work and Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Planning and Prioritising
• Interpersonal Skill
• Stakeholder engagement

Typical Tasks & Duties

Tasks & Duties:
-Under supervision and with support-
• Support participants within planned groups and/or individual activities in accordance with individual participant care plan goals
• Assist to ensure that groups and/or individual activities are conducted in a safe and appropriate manner, to achieve the intended outcomes
• Creating an environment which embraces The Cassidy Crew values and promotes person centred practice
• Liaise with participants, their families, advocates and other services as required, to assist in the day to day running of groups and/or individual activities
• Attending to practical requirements involved with the running of the programs, i.e.: organising and handling equipment, replenishing equipment and/or reporting equipment damage, cleaning duties related to direct service delivery, travel planning with groups or individuals
• Providing personal care as needed, which may include, as examples: mealtime, bathing and toileting assistance
• Undertaking all required administration duties including daily individual case documents, file notes, keeping accurate financial records; utilising computer systems
• Meets all NDIS requirements relative to the provision of support services
• Attend training and network meetings as required
• At all times to operate in accordance to The Cassidy Crew policies and procedures
• Displays a professional manner whilst representing the The Cassidy Crew in the community
• Completes incident reports when necessary
• Debriefs with volunteers and other staff about issues that arise during or after an activity

Student Requirements

• A positive attitude
• An interest in supporting people with varying disabilities
• Willingness to learn and take on feedback and advice
• Maintenance of participant’s privacy and confidentiality.
• Fully Vaccinated

Dress Requirements

Comfortable neat clothing appropriate to the activity. First day i.e. jeans, runners, t-shirt, jumper, hat and coat (dependant on weather).

Special Transport Requirements

Student to arrange own transport.