Disability Support Worker - Fixed-term Day Program vacancy

Peckys; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Job summary

Peckys Disability Services in Blacktown, NSW invites applications for a Disability Support Worker on a fixed-term 6-month contract. The role covers day program support, personal care, and community access, with 50 hours per fortnight.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team delivering active care, using participant plans, data collection, and person-centered support to enhance participant well-being and participation.

Qualifications

• Direct disability support including personal care and medication management.
• Apply participant plans such as behaviour support and epilepsy management.
• Accurate data collection for community participation outcomes.
• Maintain and monitor a participant's person-centered support plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to people with a disability including personal care and medication management.
• Apply Participant plans ie; behaviour support, epilepsy management, etc.
• Accurate data collection in all areas of community participation.
• Maintaining and monitoring a participant’s person-centered support plan.
• Support participants in community engagement and skill development.

Skills

Personal care

Medication management

Behaviour support

Data collection

Community engagement

Teamwork

One-to-one support

Driver's license

First Aid

Vehicle driving (Hi-Ace)

Education

Cert III in Disabilities

Cert IV in Disabilities

Job description

Disability Support Worker - Fixed-term Day Program vacancy

Disability Support Worker - fixed term contract

Peckys Disability Services (Peckys) has been operating in the local Blacktown area since 1981, providing quality support and services including day programs, accommodation support and weekend recreation services for more than 200 participants.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and caring Disability Support Worker to join our day program on a fixed term contract for 6 months, working 50 hours per fortnight.

The successful applicant will join a specialised supportive team providing active care to participants, focusing on a mixture of personal care, in-house activities and community access.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Providing direct support to people with a disability including personal care and medication management;
• Application of Participant plans ie; behaviour support, epilepsy management, etc.;
• Accurate data collection in all areas of community participation;
• Maintaining and monitoring a participant’s person-centered support plan.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a busy day program environment is essential
• Demonstrated experience working with peoplewith challenging behaviours
• Ability to support participants in community engagement and skill development.
• Ability to work within a teamenvironment as well as ability to work independently with a participant one to one.
• Current NSW Driver's License.
• Confidence in driving a Hi-Ace van
• 1st Aid certificate or willingness to obtain within 1month of start date
• NDIS Screening check, or a willingness to obtain prior to work commencement
• Relevant industry and/or tertiary qualification e.g. Certificate 3 or 4 in Disabilities

What We Offer

• A great team environment with a well-respected disability employer.
• NFP Salary Packaging

Applicants will be assessed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly.