Disability Support Worker

Ability Options; Sydney; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness passport

Employee discounts

Rewards program

Salary packaging

Job summary

Ability Options in Sydney's NSW region is seeking experienced Support Workers to assist participants across Quakers Hill and Marayong, including sleepover shifts where required.

You will join a people-centred team, delivering personal care, transport assistance, and engaging activities while upholding our values and commitment to growth and professional development.

We offer competitive remuneration and ongoing training in a respectful, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to provide personal care and support activities of daily living in a residential setting.
• Strong communication skills and flexibility in communication methods, including active listening.
• Willingness to travel across multiple sites and work varying shifts, including sleepovers.

Responsibilities

• Support participants with daily living activities and personal care.
• Transport participants to events and appointments.
• Maintain progress notes, charts and reports as required.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver engaging programs and recreational activities.

Skills

Personal care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Certificate 3 in Individual Support

First Aid & CPR

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

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.

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!