Disability Support Worker

SydWest Multicultural Services Inc.; Blacktown; Remote; AUD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

SydWest Multicultural Services Inc. is hiring a Disability Support Worker to deliver personalised care and supports in line with NDIS plans across participant homes and community settings.

You will assist with personal care, meals, health activities, and transport, while maintaining safety, dignity, and cultural responsiveness. A strong focus on documentation, line-management communication, and professional collaboration is required.

Qualifications

• Current NDIS Workers Clearance Check.
• Current First Aid certificate and CPR.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Completed relevant training modules (e.g. NDIS worker Orientation Module, Infection Control training).
• Fully Vaccinated against Covid-19.
• Epilepsy training may be beneficial.
• Knowledge of safe manual handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality supports in line with the objectives of the NDIS either in the participant's home, Riverlink site or in the community.
• Represent Riverlink in a professional and positive manner.
• Adhere to Riverlink Policies and Procedures and the Code of Conduct.
• Work independently and demonstrate flexible, team-based work ethics.
• Attend meetings, training, professional development, and supervision as required.
• Ensure all information regarding participants' wellbeing and changes to support needs are reported to the line manager.
• Ensure changes in support schedules are reported to a line manager.
• Drive Riverlink vehicles or use own vehicle with appropriate insurance when transporting clients.
• Submit insurance documents for vehicle use as required by policy.
• Travel across locations including West Pennant Hills, Blacktown and Rooty Hills.

Skills

NDIS Clearance

First Aid

CPR

Working with Children Check

Infection Control

COVID-19 Vaccinated

Driver’s License

Vehicle Access

Manual Handling

NDIS Practice Standards

Person-Centred Planning

Communication Skills

Organisation Skills

Experience with Challenging Behaviours

Aged Care/Community Services

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Disability, Social Science or related disciplines

Job description

SydWest Multicultural is not-for-profit organisations that are committed in providing a broad range of services across Greater Western Sydney, the Inner West and the City of Sydney. We are a leading organisation on cultural diversity offers flexible and integrated services across the life cycle for refugees and migrants; support for seniors; disability support; women and families; youth; housing support; and settlement services.

Our vision is to create an inclusive society where all people have equal opportunities to grow and thrive. Our organisational mission is to deliver quality services meeting diverse needs to maximise individual and community outcomes.

Job Description

PURPOSE

The Disability Support Worker provides and delivers individual and personalised care and support to participants, in line with their needs and choices, so that they may achieve their goals as stated in their NDIS plans. The Disability Support Worker’s responsibilities may include personal care, preparing meals and other health and wellness related activities, house cleaning, transportation, and communicating relevant information to support. The Disability Support Worker will demonstrate a commitment to safe and effective practices, providing services in a caring and respectful manner in accordance with Sydwest and Riverlink’s policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Provide high quality supports in line with the objectives of the NDIS either in the participants home, Riverlink site or in the community.
• Represent Riverlink in a professional and positive manner.
• Adhere to Riverlink Policies and Procedures and the Code of Conduct.
• Work independently and demonstrate flexible, team-based work ethics.
• Attend meetings, training, professional development, and supervision as required.

Communication and Administration

• Ensure all information regarding the wellbeing of participants and any significant changes to support needs are reported to the line manager.
• Ensure any information regarding request for changes in support schedules are reported to a line manager.
• Ensure any feedback whether positive or negative is reported to a line manager.

Transport

• Public transport, your own or Riverlinkvehicles may be used in the course of your duties. To drive clientsvehicles driving history will be required and evidence of comprehensive insurance is required when using personal vehicle/s.
• Any transport used during a shift with a participant must be approved by a line manager and specified in the shift notes.
• To drive any Riverlink vehicles a driver orientation must be completed with the required checklist being signed by support worker and line manager.
• To use your own vehicle for a Riverlinkshift you must first submit a copy of your comprehensive insurance by uploading it to your Employment Hero profile.
• Ensure any claimable kms are entered in the systemat the end of the shift.
• Drive in a responsible and courtesy manner to promote, Riverlink in a professional and positive manner

You will be expected to travel across West Pennant Hills, Blacktown and Rooty Hills

Desired Skills and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Current NDIS Workers Clearance Check.
• Current First Aid certificate and CPR.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Completed relevant training modules (e.g. NDIS worker Orientation Module, Infection Control training).
• Fully Vaccinated against Covid-19.
• Tertiary qualifications in Disability, Social Science or related disciplines.
• 0 to 3 years of experience in a similar role (aged care, community / special needs education & teaching/community services).
• Epilepsy training.
• Knowledge and application of safe manual handling practices.
• Sound Knowledge of the NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators including Restrictivepractices
• Current Australian Driver’s License and access to a registered and comprehensively insured vehicle (suitable for transporting consumers).
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the needs and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities.
• Experience in working with person-centred planning techniques in addition to delivering and leading excellent supports practices.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload while working under pressure.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of support services to individuals with complex to high support need disabilities and challenging behaviours (including medical support needs).
• Clear communication and good written skills