Disability Support Worker

Ability Options; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals & Entertainment card

Salary packaging

Job summary

Ability Options is seeking experienced Support Workers for Quakers Hill and Marayong locations, NSW. Join a team focused on empowering participants with disabilities and supporting daily living through a caring, professional approach.

Role involves varied shifts including sleepovers; applicants should have a minimum Certificate 3 in Individual Support and a valid driver licence. Salary packaging and development opportunities are available under the SCHADS award.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide personal care and support daily living in a residential setting.
• High resilience and strong emotional intelligence.
• Excellent communication with flexibility in augmentative communication methods.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants with interests and activities in programs and recreation.
• Transport participants to events and appointments.
• Complete progress notes, charts and incidental reports.
• Provide personal care including toileting, showering, dressing and feeding as required.

Skills

Personal care

Resilience & emotional intelligence

Strong communication & active listen

Education

Certificate 3 in Individual Support or related (desirable)

Job description

• Make the switch to an industry leading disability services provider
• Training provided + ongoing career & development opportunities
• Meals & Entertainment card + $15,900 in salary packaging

We are on the lookout for experienced Support Workers to join the team in Quakers Hill and Marayong.

You will have the opportunity to be part of an environment that encourages professional and personal growth as well as further training and career development.

The Role

Location: Quakers hill and Marayong, NSW (some travel required across multiple sites)

Employment: Permanent Part-time

Remuneration:Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 2

We are currently looking for energetic and passionate Support Workers to join our Accommodation Services team who is available to do variety of shifts including sleepover shifts.

As a Support Worker, you will work collaboratively within the team to support and provide service to participants in line with the values of the organisation.Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Helping participants explore their interests and hobbies through range of programs and recreational activities.
• Transporting participants to events and appointments.
• Admin duties such as completing progress notes, charts and incidental reports.
• Providing personal care including toileting, showering, dressing and feeding as required.

If this is you and you have a genuine passion and caring attitude towards individuals living with disabilities, then we are looking for you to come and work for us!

Uni/college students and those looking for career change are welcome to apply.

Essential Criteria

• Ability and willingness to provide personal care and support activities of daily living in a residential setting
• High level of resilience and emotional intelligence
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated flexibility in methods of alternative and augmentative communication, particularly being able to use active listening skills
• Certificate 3 in Individual Support or related (desirable)
• Current driver licence (minimum P2)
• Have personal mobile device that meets our system requirements which is typically a device released in the last three years.
• Satisfactory background checks including NDIS Workers Check(or willingness to obtain)
• Valid First Aid Certificate and CPR (HLTAID011)

Culture and Benefits

Ability Options is a value driven organisation where the people we support are at the centre of everything we do. We have built an inclusive and progressive culture at Ability Options encouraging everyone to continue to learn and develop their career whether that is through coaching and mentoring or leadership training.

In return for skills and experience, our people receive a competitive remuneration package, access to Fitness passport, employee discounts, a rewards and recognition program and the ability to significantly increase your take home pay with not-for profit salary packaging.

If you are passionate and have the desire to unlock possibilities for those we support, then we would love to hear from you!