Disability Support Worker - Kirinari Community Services

Kirinari Community Services; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal & entertainment allowances

5 weeks annual leave (PT)

Health & wellbeing programs

Buddy shifts & induction training

Upskilling and career progression

Leadership team support

Job summary

Kirinari Community Services is offering multiple roles in the Central West region, including Bathurst and Orange, for Complex Disability Support Workers. You will join the Complex Care Team, supporting OOHC and NDIS participants with trauma-informed care and complex needs.

The role welcomes entry-level and experienced candidates, with preferred flexibility for shift work, sleepovers and holidays. Training and induction are provided, with opportunities to upskill and progress within the

Qualifications

• Willingness to work shift patterns including overnights, weekends and school/public holidays.
• Ability to obtain NDIS Worker Screening Check and NSW Working with Children Check.
• Complete National Criminal History Check (Kirnari covers).
• Proficiency with computers and a range of software/programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to clients in homes, schools, hospitals, community centres and emergency accommodation.
• Deliver trauma-informed care and support growth needs for clients with complex trauma and behaviours.
• Work across OOHC/NDIS participants with a dual role in Youth and Disability Support.

Skills

Shift work

Overnight shifts

Weekend work

Computer literacy

Smartphone

Driver's licence

Job description

• • Opportunity to increase income through extra hours, overnight shifts and
    weekend work
  • Access to generous salary packaging as well as meal and entertainment
    allowances (PT)
  • A rewarding career with ability to give back to our community in a growing
    service sector
  • Hands-on buddy shifts and induction training
  • Opportunities to upskill, develop and progress within the organisation
  • A dedicated leadership team to assist, guide and encourage you
  • Annual Leave up to 5 weeks (PT)
  • Strong focus on employee health and wellbeing with assistance programs
    available

Kirinari Community Serviceshave a fantastic opportunity to secure employment with a well-recognised, rapidly expanding and essential support service!

We have several opportunities in the Central West region covering theBathurst and Orange areasforEntry Level and ExperiencedComplex Disability Support Workerto join the Kirinari Complex Care Team. This team works across Out of Home Care (OOHC) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and supports people who experiencechallenging behaviourswith a focus ontrauma informed careandtrauma recovery.

Kirinariis a highly reputable and respected disability support service providing essential care and high-quality support to enrich the lives of our customers. Kirinari employ over 1000 staff in various regions across VIC and NSW.

About the Position

The Complex Care Team provides services and supports to both OOHC / Voluntary OOHC and NDIS participants allowing a dual role across Youth and Disability Support. TheComplex Disability Support Workeris responsible for developing, assisting and supporting clients in various locations such as houses, schools, hospitals, community centers and emergency accommodation on a daily basis.

This position works within Kirinaris strength-based, non-punitive, therapeutic model of care to provide safety to our clients while identifying and supporting growth needs. You will be working with a variety of different clients, of all age groups who will have complex trauma and behavioral support needs.

This position is open to applicants who are new to the industry or have experience across a range of support services including challenging behaviours and or high physical needs.

About You

• Ability and willingness to work shift work, regular sleepovers/active nights, weekends and public/school holidays with significant availability
• Ability to obtain the NDIS Workers Screen Check prior to commencement
• Ability to obtain a paid NSW Working with Children Check prior to commencement
• Complete a National Criminal History Check (paid by Kirinari)
• Ability to use computers and learn a variety of software/programs
• Smart Phone
• Current Driver's Licence

Come Join Us!