Disability Support Worker - Sydney Wide

Care with Kindness; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Care with Kindness is a NSW-based NDIS provider in Sydney seeking reliable support workers to join our team. You will help participants access community activities, provide personal care and assist with daily living tasks, while focusing on independence and goal attainment. We welcome applicants with a positive attitude.

Experience in disability support or mental health is valued. A Certificate III in Individual Support is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• Infection control training
• Current driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates, or willingness to obtain them

Responsibilities

• Community access and meaningful activities
• Personal care and domestic tasks
• Building independence and working towards their goals
• Following individual support plans and behaviour support plans
• Completing accurate shift notes and promptly reporting incidents or concerns

Skills

Disability support

Communication

Patient & empathetic

Time management

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

First Aid & CPR certification

Job description

Care with Kindness is a friendly NDIS provider with a supportive management team. We value our staff, treat people with respect and take quality, safety and compliance seriously.

We support people living with psychosocial disability, intellectual disability and autism across Sydney. We’re looking for reliable, engaging support workers who can build positive relationships and help participants achieve their goals.

Shifts, travel and hours

Most shifts are a minimum of four hours. Shorter shifts may attract an additional travel payment, depending on their location and whether they sit alongside another shift.

Willingness to travel is essential. Our competitive rates reflect the flexibility we need across our team, with participants located throughout:

• Inner West and Central Sydney
• Southwest Sydney
• St George and Sutherland Shire
• Eastern Suburbs

You may initially start with a couple of shifts. As you build relationships with participants, there is an opportunity to grow towards 25–38 hours per week, depending on participant feedback, your availability and service demand.

About the role

• Community access and meaningful activities
• Personal care and domestic tasks
• Building independence and working towards their goals
• Following individual support plans and behaviour support plans
• Completing accurate shift notes and promptly reporting incidents or concerns

About you

• Is friendly, patient, reliable and accountable
• Builds rapport and respects participant choice and privacy
• Takes initiative and suggests enjoyable, affordable activities
• Communicates well and works confidently both independently and within a team
• Arrives on time and accurately records shift start and finish times
• Can work flexible hours, including mornings, afternoons and weekends
• Is comfortable providing personal care and undertaking manual handling with appropriate training
• Experience in disability support or mental health is valued. A Certificate III in Individual Support or a relevant qualification is desirable but not essential.

New to the industry?

We welcome applications from people new to disability support who bring the right attitude and a willingness to learn. We provide onboarding, training and ongoing guidance.

New entrants generally commence on SCHADS Level 1 rates, subject to the appropriate classification for their role, duties and experience.

Requirements

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Completion of the NDS Worker Orientation Module
• Completion of infection control training
• Current driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates, or willingness to obtain them

Learn more at www.carewithkindness.com.au.