Disability Support Worker Newcastle

Newcastle Anglican; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $611/fortnight

Career development

School fee discount

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Community service

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance

Job summary

Newcastle Anglican, a faith-based organisation serving the Hunter and Central Coast communities, is offering rewarding part-time roles in our Samaritans program. You will support individuals living with a disability to reach their potential, assisting with daily activities, personal care, transport and community participation.

Locations include Adamstown and Raymond Terrace, with a rotating roster across 7 days and sleepovers.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support is desirable.
• Be open to conversations & 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Support individuals with disabilities

Flexibility across 7 days

Excellent listening & communication

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

About The Role

This rewarding position with 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

Benefits

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

About You

• 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.

Who we are?

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.

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

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.