Disability Support Worker

Dundaloo Support Services; Taree; Ibrido; AUD 39.000 - 50.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Salary packaging

Induction program

Annual leave

Employee Assistance Program

Uniforms provided

Supportive culture

Descrizione del lavoro

Dundaloo Support Services in NSW seeks multiple Support Workers to join our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team in Taree and Forster-Tuncurry. Permanent part-time roles on a rotating roster and casual roles with various shifts, including weekends.

You'll assist residents with personal care, cooking, cleaning, medications, appointments and community activities, following each person’s plan, writing shift notes and coordinating with families and other professionals.

Competenze

• Cert III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent
• 12 months experience in disability support preferred but not essential
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• Current Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• Current First Aid Certificate and CPR (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• Current Driver's Licence
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster including nights, sleepovers and weekends
• Reliable and team-oriented, with good written and verbal communication skills
• Moderate level of aerobic and physical fitness to undertake regular physical activities and manual handling tasks.

Mansioni

• Support residents in their home with personal care, cooking, cleaning and medication
• Assist with appointments and community activities
• Follow each person’s support plan and write shift notes
• Collaborate with families and other professionals

Conoscenze

Compassionate care

Team player

Communication skills

Willingness to obtain checks

Formazione

Cert III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent

First Aid Certificate and CPR

Current Driver's Licence

Descrizione del lavoro

For more than 70 years, Dundaloo has supported people with disability on the Mid North Coast Region of NSW to live the lives they choose. We provide a range of person-centred disability support services including supported independent living, individual support, group programs, supported employment, coordination of supports, plan management, and allied health.

The roles

We are looking for multiple Support Workers to join our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team in both Taree and Forster-Tuncurry:

Permanent part-time roles on a rotating roster covering day, afternoon, active night and sleepover shifts, including weekends.

Casual roles with a variety of shifts across different locations. Casual roles attract a 25% loading in lieu of paid leave entitlements.

If you have a person-centred approach and want to make a real difference in people's lives, this role is for you. You'll support a small group of residents in their home with personal care, cooking, cleaning, medication, appointments and getting out into the community. You'll follow each person's support plan, write shift notes and work closely with families and other professionals.

About you

• Cert III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent
• 12 months experience in disability support preferred but not essential
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• Current Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• Current First Aid Certificate and CPR (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• Current Driver's Licence
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster including nights, sleepovers and weekends
• Reliable and team-oriented, with good written and verbal communication skills
• Moderate level of aerobic and physical fitness to undertake regular physical activities and manual handling tasks.

What we offer

• Competitive pay dependent on qualifications and experience plus penalty rates and above-award sleepover allowance
• Access to salary packaging
• Supportive and values-driven culture
• Comprehensive induction program including buddy shifts, paid training and regular supervision
• Additional annual leave for permanent staff working a seven-day rotating roster
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Uniforms provided.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.