Disability Support Worker

MyPeople Disability and Support; Maclean; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Kilometre reimbursement

Ongoing casual and permanent part-time

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Internal career progression

Supportive team environment

Meaningful work with participants

Job summary

MyPeople Disability and Support is seeking reliable Disability Support Workers across Maclean NSW 2463 and surrounds to provide ongoing support for NDIS participants. This opportunity offers varied shifts and locations to match your availability and skills, delivering person-centred care in home and community settings.

You will assist with personal care, daily living tasks, community access, meal preparation and planning, transportation, companionship, and skill-building towards independence.

Qualifications

• Experience in disability support or aged care.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
• Australian working rights required.

Responsibilities

• Personal care including showering, dressing and grooming.
• Assistance with daily living tasks and domestic duties.
• Community access support for appointments, social outings and activities.
• Meal preparation assistance and daily planning support.
• Transport to appointments and activities.
• Companionship and social support.
• Support participants to build skills and independence.

Skills

Disability support

Aged care

First Aid

CPR

Driver's licence

NDIS

Job description

MyPeople Disability and Support – Maclean NSW

Location: Maclean NSW 2463 and surrounds

We are seeking reliable and experienced Disability Support Workers across Maclean NSW 2463 (and surrounds) and the surrounding areas to provide ongoing support for our NDIS participants.

We have ongoing work available across a range of locations, with hours and schedules varying by participant. Shifts and support types vary depending on individual needs, and we will match you with work that suits your availability, skills and preferred area.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is compassionate, reliable and professional, and enjoys making a genuine difference in the lives of people within the disability sector.

• Personal care, including showering, dressing and grooming
• Assistance with daily living tasks and domestic assistance
• Community access — supporting participants to attend appointments, social outings and activities
• Assistance with meal preparation
• Support with daily planning, decision-making and budgeting
• Transport assistance to and from appointments and activities
• Companionship and social support
• Assisting participants to build skills and independence in line with their goals

All tasks are performed in line with the participant's preferences, routine and care plan, with the focus on supporting their independence wherever possible.

About you

• Reliable and punctual
• Experienced in disability support, aged care, or a related field
• Comfortable working independently in a participant's home and community
• Friendly, respectful and professional
• Respectful of participant choice, control and privacy
• Able to remain calm and adaptable in a range of situations
• Available for ongoing work

Requirements

• Previous experience in disability support, aged care, nursing or a related field highly desirable
• Full Australian working rights
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate, or willingness to obtain
• Reliable transport and current driver's licence
• Experience working with NDIS participants is highly desirable. If you also have cleaning or domestic assistance experience, there may be opportunities for additional hours.

WHY WORK WITH US

• Paid travel time and kilometre reimbursement between shifts
• Ongoing casual and permanent part-time opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Internal career progression opportunities
• A supportive, friendly and collaborative team environment
• Meaningful work that makes a genuine difference in participants' lives

Job summary

Make a real difference — join our team providing disability support services to NDIS participants across Australia