Disability Support Worker

Newcastle Anglican; Taree; On-site; AUD 9,500 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $611/fortnight

Flexible working options

14 weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Newcastle Anglican seeks a compassionate support worker to assist individuals living with a disability to achieve their goals in Taree. This part-time and casual role includes rotating rosters with some overnight shifts, personal care, health needs, and community involvement.

You’ll need a listener’s ear, flexibility, and a willingness to collaborate with participants and families. Pre-employment checks and a valid driver’s licence are required.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (desirable).
• Be open to conversations, a good listener, without judgement.
• Show initiative and 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.

Responsibilities

• Support household activities, medical and health needs, personal care, and transport.
• Attend community events and manage emotions/behaviours.

Skills

Active listening

Communication

Empower participants

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

About The Role

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

• Location: Taree
• Part time & Casual positions available (rotating rosters including some overnight and weekend work)
• ACTIVE OVERNIGHT SHIFTS ARE REQUIRED

Please specify in cover letter the position you're interested in.

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.

About You

• Certificate III in Individual Support (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.
• 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

For further information and to obtain a copy of the full position description, please email our Talent Team at [e-mail]

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

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

No third-party applications please