Disability Support Practitioner

Cerebral Palsy Alliance; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,474,000 - 133,627,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Sydney's Northern Beaches seeks casual residential carers to provide person-centred support in group homes across Frenchs Forest, Dee Why, Elanora Heights and Mona Vale. You must be available to work across all Northern Beaches locations.

Roles include assisting with meals, personal care, medication, and transport, with flexibility for up to 40 hours per week. A NSW driver’s license and willingness to travel locally are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised, person-centred support within a group home environment
• Assist clients with mealtimes, personal care, medication administration, and manual handling using a range of equipment and aids
• Support clients to engage in community activities and build meaningful social connections
• Empower clients to make their own choices and develop skills to increase independence
• Monitor clients’ wellbeing and accurately document and report on progress
• Provide transport support as required, including driving the CPA minivan
• Contribute to a supportive, fun, and dynamic team culture

Job description

Cerebral Palsy Alliance - Sydney Northern Beaches NSW

Location

Northern Beaches, NSW, Australia

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

About the role

Our Group Home service operates 24/7, offering a variety of shifts including morning, day, evening, and awake night shifts. You’ll need to be available for 3-4 days per week, with a minimum commitment of 20 hours. For those seeking additional hours, there are opportunities to work up to 40 hours per week on a casual basis.

Our Northern Beaches group homes are conveniently located across Frenchs Forest, Dee Why, Elanora Heights, Mona Vale, and surrounding areas. You must be available and willing to work across all Northern Beaches group home locations as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised, person-centred support within a group home environment
• Assist clients with mealtimes, personal care, medication administration, and manual handling using a range of equipment and aids
• Support clients to engage in community activities and build meaningful social connections
• Empower clients to make their own choices and develop skills to increase independence
• Monitor clients’ wellbeing and accurately document and report on progress
• Provide transport support as required, including driving the CPA minivan
• Contribute to a supportive, fun, and dynamic team culture

The Benefits

• Attractive hourly rate, starting at $45.28 + Super + Penalty Rates including casual loading
• Opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification, including Certificate III in Individual Support
• Flexible working hours and shifts across a 24/7 roster to fit in with your lifestyle
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.

Requirements

• Available for a minimum of 3 days a week, 20 hours (this is a minimum requirement - there are 38+ hours available if you wish)
• A current NSW Driver's License (P2 minimum)
• Ability to travel locally across the Northern Beaches

Important information:

At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a high level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here.

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safeorganisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.