Disability Support Worker - Lidsdale (Near Lithgow)

Southern Cross Community Healthcare; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Cross Community Healthcare is seeking Disability Support Workers to assist a 30-year-old male with cerebral palsy in his home near Lithgow, NSW. The role focuses on supporting independence, safety, and wellbeing in daily living activities.

You will be trained by qualified healthcare professionals and supported to deliver compassionate, person-centred care that aligns with our core values: care, respect, teamwork and integrity.

Qualifications

• Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing.
• Current references.
• Current driver's licence, own car with insurance; car registration.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Working With Children Check - Paid (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Medication administration.
• Use of mobility equipment.
• Domestic assistance.
• Meal preparation and community participation.
• Personal care tasks.

Skills

Medication administration

Mobility equipment use

Domestic assistance

Meal preparation

Personal care tasks

Education

Certificate III (Ageing and Disability) or equivalent

Job description

Disability Support Worker - Lidsdale (Near Lithgow)

Southern Cross Community Healthcare - Lidsdale NSW

We are currently seeking Disability Support Workers who live in and around the Lithgow area to support a 30-year-old male participant with cerebral palsy to remain living independently within his home.

While your skills/qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values, attitude, and cultural alignment with Southern Cross are essential.

At Southern Cross we aim to ensure our behaviours reflectt our core values which include

Care and Respect

Teamwork and Integrity

Duties include but not limited to:

• Medication administration
• Use of mobility equipment
• Domestic assistance
• Meal preparation and Community participation
• Personal Care Tasks

You will be supported by qualified healthcare professionals and would get the necessary training and skills to do the best job you can.

What you need:

• Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing.
• Current references
• Current driver's licence, your own car with insurance; car registration
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
• Working With Children Check - Paid (mandatory)
• Certificate III (Ageing and Disability) or equivalent (desirable)

Days/Hours:

• Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 06:45AM - 1:30PM
• Friday 06:45AM - 08:45AM
• Tuesday 06:45AM - 2:30PM
• Monday - Sunday 1:30PM - 7:30PM
• Saturday and Sunday 7:00AM - 09:00AM

What's in for you?

• Competitive Industry pay rate
• Industry leading Specialised training Learning & development opportunities to set you up for success
• Rewarding work that helps you to give back to the community

A Little bit about us

Southern Cross has been arranging support for people in their communities throughout NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, and ACT since 1984. We arrange the provision of an extensive range of aged support and disability services for people in their private home and community.

Disability Support Work is an important and rapidly expanding industry with high levels of satisfaction and security.