Disability Support Worker - Ryde

Southern Cross Community Healthcare; Ryde; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training & development

Community impact

Job summary

Southern Cross Community Healthcare is seeking a reliable disability support worker to assist a 22-year-old male with a traumatic brain injury at home in Ryde, NSW. You will support independence and family involvement with training from qualified professionals.

We value compassion, clear English communication and client‑centred care. Shifts include day, afternoon and sleepover coverage, with training and development opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Experience in disability care or home care settings is preferred.
• Must have English speaking proficiency and clear communication.
• Hold a current driver's licence and access to own car.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Paid Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Personal care for a 22-year-old male with brain injury.
• Medication administration.
• Assistance with allied health tasks.
• Domestic assistance.
• Documentation and reporting.

Skills

English speaking

Driver's licence

NDIS check

First Aid

WWCC

Job description

Southern Cross Community Healthcare – Ryde NSW

1d ago , from Southern Cross Community Healthcare

We are currently seeking a reliable and compassionatedisability support workerto provide care and assistance toa 22year old male with a traumatic brain injury, this care will helphimlive independently at home with his family.

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 reflect our core values which include

• Care and Respect
• Teamwork and Integrity

Duties include but not limited too

• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Assistance with Allied health tasks
• Domestic assistance
• Documentation and reporting

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

• 7am to 3pm
• 3pm to 10pm
• 10pm to 7am sleepover
• 10pm to 7am active overnight

Requirements:

• Applicants must have good English speaking skills, be clear and easily understood
• Current references
• Current driver's licence and your own car (mandatory)
• NDIS workers screening check or willing to obtain (mandatory)
• First Aid certificate or willing to obtain (mandatory)
• Paid WWCC (Working with Children's check) or willing to obtain
• Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing

What's in for you?

• Competitive Industry pay rate
• Industry leading Specialisedtraining 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.