Disability Support Worker Newcastle

Samaritans; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career development

School fee discount

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Community contribution

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Samaritans in Newcastle is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist individuals with a disability to reach their goals. You will help with daily living, health needs, community activities, personal care, meal planning, transport and emotional support.

Flexible 7-day availability, rotating rosters including sleepovers, and a Certificate III in Individual Support are desirable. A pre-employment medical, checks, and a valid driver's licence are required.

Qualifications

• You will support household activities, medical and health needs, attending community events/activities, personal care, meal management, transport, communication, and managing emotions and behaviours.
• Flexible availability across 7 days
• Certificate III Individual Support is desirable
• Be open to having conversations & be a good listener, without judgement
• Show initiative & think outside the box
• Empower participants you support- 'Do With' not 'Do For'
• Complete a pre-employment medical, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check, First Aid and have a valid driver’s licence.
• Limited Part-time & Casual opportunities available
• Preferably be able to work a Rotating roster including some weekends and sleep overs/active night & split shifts.

Skills

Good listener

Flexible availability

Initiative

Empowering participants

Education

Certificate II/III in Individual Support

Job description

Thisâ¯rewarding positionâ¯withinâ¯a positive, strengths based, and person-centred service will see you support individuals living with a disability to reach their potential and achieve their goals.

• Positions available in SIL (availability across 24/7 roster Including active shifts and sleep over shifts)
• permanent part-time positions are available
• Locations Adamstown and Raymond Terrace

Why work with us?

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As part of the Samaritans team, you will have access to the following great benefits:

• Salary Package a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight.
• Career and development opportunities
• Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Flexible working options (let us work around your availability)
• 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
• Give back to the community and the people we support.
• Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program

What we’re looking for

• You will support household activities, medical and health needs, attending community events/activities, personal care, meal management, transport, communication, and managing emotions and behaviours.
• Flexible availability across 7 days
• Certificate III Individual Support is desirable
• Be open to having conversations & be a good listener, without judgement
• Show initiative & think outside the box
• Empower participants you support- 'Do With' not 'Do For'
• Complete a pre-employment medical, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check,â¯First Aid and have a valid driver’s licence.
• Limited Part-time & Casual opportunities available
• Preferably be able to work a Rotating roster including some weekends and sleep overs/active night & split shifts.â¯

Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au.â¯

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

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