Disability Support Practitioner - Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai

Cerebral Palsy Alliance; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading disability support organization in Asquith is seeking a Community Support Worker for a permanent part-time role. The ideal candidate will provide compassionate care to clients, promote their independence, and support them in daily activities. Key responsibilities include assisting with personal care, transporting clients, and monitoring their well-being. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and a chance to complete a nationally recognized qualification.

Benefits

Attractive hourly rate starting at $34.59 + Super + Penalty Rates

$100 per year Well-being Allowance

Discounted gym membership

Specialist training opportunities

Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Experience in disability support or aged care.
• Current NSW Driver’s License (P2 minimum).

Responsibilities

• Support clients in developing independence.
• Assist clients with personal care and medication.
• Transport clients for community access.
• Monitor well-being and report on progress.

Skills

Experience as a disability support practitioner

Compassionate care

Advocacy skills

Manual handling skills

Transportation skills

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

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Location

Asquith, NSW, Australia

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. Join us and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, and to grow your career as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.

The Role

We are looking for a passionate individual who is dedicated to supporting our clients through compassionate care and empowerment. This a Permanent Part Time vacancy in our Asquith group home with 40-48 hours per fortnight.

• Supporting clients to develop and maintain independence, and advocate for the clients and their individual needs.
• Delivering personalized support by assisting clients at mealtimes, personal care, administrating medication, manual handling using a variety equipment and aids.
• Transporting clients in our wheelchair accessible vans and pool cars and community access.
• Monitoring the well-being of clients and reporting on their progress.
• Being part of a fun and dynamic team.
  
  

We Offer

• Attractive hourly rate, starting at $34.59 + Super + Penalty Rates
• Opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification, including Certificate III in Individual Support (CPA covers the cost for this)
• $100 per year Well-being Allowance (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class)
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
• Join an industry leader and high performing team with specialist training opportunities
• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.
  
  

Requirements

• Experience as a disability support practitioner/ a carer/ assistant in nursing/ aged care/ assistant in nursing/ nursing
• A current NSW Driver’s License (P2 minimum).
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

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