Disability Support Worker

Samaritans; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $611/fortnight

Flexible working options

14 weeks parental leave or 3 weeks in

School enrolment discounts

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Samaritans NSW Newcastle Anglican invites applications to support individuals living with a disability to reach their potential and goals. You will contribute to a strengths-based, person-centred service that emphasises empowerment and wellbeing.

These permanent part-time positions are available across SIL with a 24/7 roster including sleepover shifts. Flexible working options, a supportive team, and opportunities for career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with disability in community settings.
• Willingness to work flexible 7-day roster including sleepovers.
• Must complete pre-employment medical and checks.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living activities for participants.
• Attend community events and activities with participants.
• Provide personal care and meal management.
• Assist with transport and communication.
• Support emotional and behavioural needs.

Skills

Personal care

Medical needs

Community activities

Meal management

Transport

Communication

Emotion management

Behaviour management

Education

Certificate III Individual Support

Job description

Thisrewarding positionwithina positive, strengths based, and person-centred service will see you support individuals living with a disability to reach their potential and achieve their goals.

• Positions available in SIL (availability across 24/7 roster Including active shifts and sleep over shifts)
• permanent part-time positions are available

Why work with us?

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As part of the Samaritans team, you will have access to the following great benefits:

• Salary Package a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight.
• Career and development opportunities
• Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Flexible working options (let us work around your availability)
• 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
• Give back to the community and the people we support.
• Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program

What we’re looking for

• You will support household activities, medical and health needs, attending community events/activities, personal care, meal management, transport, communication, and managing emotions and behaviours.
• Flexible availability across 7 days

About you

• Certificate III Individual Support is desirable
• Be open to having conversations & be a good listener, without judgement
• Show initiative & think outside the box
• Empower participants you support- 'Do With' not 'Do For'
• Complete a pre-employment medical, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check,First Aid and have a valid driver’s licence.
• Limited Part-time & Casual opportunities available
• Preferably be able to work a Rotating roster including some weekends and sleep overs/active night & split shifts.

Who we are?

Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au.

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.