Disability Support Worker
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Are you passionate about making difference? We are looking for a Disability Support Workers to join our exciting team.
We provide a wide range of services spanning accommodation, behavioural support, and assistive products to a variety of participants. We are fresh and innovated in meeting our participants goals and are looking for like minded people to join our passionate supportive team.
The Role - Disability Support Worker:
- Provide direct support to people with a disability including personal care and manual handling
- Maintain and monitor a client’s person-centred support plan
- Commit to regular and consistent shift schedules as well as irregular hours, including early mornings/ evenings, overnight, weekends and public holidays.
- Support individuals with intellectual, mental health and/or physical disabilities.
- Must be creative and resourceful to assist customers achieve their goals and build capacity.
- Passionate, empathetic & committed to provide the best care to each individual that encourages self determination
- Delivering high quality person centred support for an ordinary life
- Daily living assistance in the home and the community
- Support physical health and emotional well-being
- Assisting individuals to and from community-based activities and appointments.
- Complete all relevant documentation and reporting as required
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- NSW
- First Aid Certificate
- Evidence of work rights (e.g. Passport, Birth Certificate or VISA)
- Driver’s Licence
Desirable
- Experience as a Support Worker
- Demonstrated experience supporting high needs clients (highly desirable)
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- Computer proficiency
- Suitable availability to work on a rotating flexible roster (may include a combination of day, afternoon and active night, sleepovers and weekend shifts)
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job that may include manual handling tasks
- Auslan skills are desirable, though not necessary
The Benefits
- Opportunity to work consistent weekly hours
- Weekly pay
- Supportive team environment
- Development opportunities