Disability Support Worker - Belmont, Edgeworth, Cameron Park (Females only)

Maxlife Care Pty; Newcastle-Maitland; Presencial; AUD 39.000 - 52.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Flexible working environment

Buddy shifts with experienced Pract">

Learning and development opportunities

Permanent Part Time transition options

Support & mentor people with Disabilit

SCHADS Pay Rates

Sonder support and career growth

Resumo da vaga

Maxlife Care Pty is seeking experienced female Disability Support Workers to provide dedicated, person-centred care to clients with complex needs, including mental health. You will report to an Area Manager with ongoing training and support.

The role involves personal care, meal prep, medication administration, domestic tasks, community engagement, and care-plan implementation alongside the clinical team. This position is gender-restricted per NSW guidelines.

Qualificações

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in the disability sector.
• Experience supporting clients with a range of disabilities, including challenging behaviours, mental health, schizophrenia, or complex wound care.
• Minimum Certificate III Disability or similar/higher.
• Good communication skills.
• Empathy for people with a disability.
• Strong belief in Person Centred Practices.
• Highly organised and proactive.
• NSW Driver’s Licence (or similar) plus own car is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with personal care, meal preparation and medication administration.
• Support domestic tasks and household routines.
• Help participant engage with their community.
• Collaborate with clinical team to implement and maintain care plans.

Conhecimentos

Experience in disability sector

Good communication

Empathy

Person Centred Practices

Organised and proactive

Behaviour support

Mental Health awareness

Diverse disabilities experience

Formação

Certificate III Disability

Similar/higher qualification

Ferramentas

Driver’s License

Own car

Descrição da vaga

About Maxlife Care

Maxlife Care is a doctor-led NDIS provider delivering premium disability services across NSW. Our in-house clinical team of GPs and nurses gives us a unique ability to support clients with the most complex medical, social and aspirational needs. We are growing fast and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.

About Maxlife Care

Maxlife Care is a doctor-led NDIS provider delivering premium disability services across NSW. Our in-house clinical team of GPs and nurses gives us a unique ability to support clients with the most complex medical, social and aspirational needs. We are growing fast and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.

Our values: Care, empathy, integrity, innovation and diversity guide every decision we make.

About The Role

We are seeking experienced female Disability Support Workers to provide dedicated, person-centred support to our clients with complex needs, including mental health and challenging behaviours.

This is a specialist position requiring maturity, clinical awareness and a genuine commitment to dignified, high-quality care. You will report to an Area Manager who provides ongoing training, guidance and support.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include assisting with personal care, meal preparation and medication administration, supporting domestic tasks and household routines, enabling the participant to engage with their community, and working alongside the clinical team to implement and maintain care plans.

This position is open to female applicants only. Maxlife Care considers sex to be a genuine occupational requirement for this role, in accordance with the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), given the intimate personal care nature of the position.

About You

• Minimum 2 plus years of experience in the disability sector.
• Experience supporting clients across a range of disabilities, including challenging behaviors, Mental Health, Schizophrenia and or complex wound care is highly beneficial.
• Minimum Certificate III Disability or similar/higher.
• Good communication skills.
• Empathy for the issues facing people with a disability.
• Strong belief in the principles of Person Centred Practices.
• Highly organised and proactive.
• NSW Driver’s License (or similar) plus own car is desirable.

Our benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Buddy shifts with experienced Disability Support Practitioners
• Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities to transition into Permanent Part Time employment.
• Support & mentor people with Disabilities and make a difference
• Attractive and Competitive Pay Rates (SCHADS Award)
• 24/7 Sonder support and career growth.