Aged & Disability Care - Hireup

Hireup; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Flexible scheduling

Career progression

Superannuation

Job summary

Hireup is seeking dedicated support workers across New South Wales to connect with clients and provide personal care, transport, and community support. You will manage shifts, coordinate with clients, and build your own roster to ensure client-centered care.

The role requires flexible availability (mornings, evenings, weekends) and compliance with safety and regulatory checks. Training is provided to support complex needs and infection control.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability or aged care) or higher.
• First Aid certificate.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate of Completion.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• National police check (within last 24 months).
• 100 points of identification.

Responsibilities

• Implement infection control and identify risks within your role.
• Transport clients to appointments.
• Assist with shopping and personal care.
• Read and implement complex support plans.
• Support client social and community connections.
• Assist in managing crises and connecting clients to professional networks.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Driver's license

Vaccination compliant

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

First Aid certificate

NDIS Orientation Certificate

NDIS Worker Screening Check

NDIS Worker Orientation Module

National police check

100 points of ID

Job description

Hello, nice to meet you!

We are an online platform and community for people with disability and their families, anywhere in Australia, to find, book and manage local support workers who fit their needs and share their interests.

By becoming a support worker with Hireup, you can connect with clients and other disability service providers near you. You will be able to search and message clients, and accept shifts that fit your level of expertise and schedule.

Unlike with traditional disability service providers where you are given shifts and have little say over who you support, at Hireup you will be in charge of proactively building your roster, ensuring you and the Hireup clients you connect with are always in control.

Specialised Support - Duties and Responsibilities:

The support you will provide to someone with complex support needs varies for each person. Support needs and goals are directed by the person or their informal supports. Implement safe and effective infection control, identify risk and work within the parameters of your role.

They may include and not limited to:

• Transport to appointments
• Shopping
• Personal care
• Reading and implementing complex support plans
• Support with social and community connections
• Requirements for complex support such as managing crises and assisting clients to access their professional networks.

Skills Required:

• For this specific position we are hiring, you will need:
• To be flexible to work a minimum of 3 shifts (16+ hours) per week across a range of times including mornings, afternoons, evenings, overnights and weekends
• To be willing to complete aged care shifts
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability or aged care) or higher
• 100 points of identification
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate of Completion
• National police check (issued within last 24 months)
• First AId certificate
• Unrestricted Australian drivers licence, if providing transport
• Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 vaccine and preferably vaccinated against the flu
• State specific checks, depending on where you are based (learn more about whats required when you apply via our website)

Desirable:

• Working with Children Check (or have ability to obtain)
• Previous experience in working with people with disability, elderly or another associated support service
• Demonstrated ability to build strong and mutually beneficial relationships using advanced communication and interpersonal skills
• Be committed to undertaking and maintaining a Medication competency
• Willingness to learn and gain qualifications on the job as supported by Hireup
• Hourly Rate: Weekdays from$39.68 incl. $3.93 super, Weekends from $55.09 incl. $5.46 super, Public holidays$87.29 incl. $8.65 super

Benefits:

Benefits of working with us include being covered by comprehensive insurance, flexible working arrangements that suit your schedule, career progression opportunities, and superannuation.

If you have experience in the following areas, support work may be a great career move to consider as your next opportunity: aged care / aged care worker; mental health support worker; personal care assistant; residential support worker; community support worker and community services; social worker; youth worker; nursing / nurse.