Empowering Disability Support Worker | Community Impact

Connextions Ltd; Greater Shepparton; Vor Ort; AUD 55.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary packaging up to AU$18,500

Flexible working arrangements

Training opportunities and mentoring

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Zusammenfassung

ConneXtions is hiring Disability Support Workers to provide person-centred support at home in the greater Shepparton region. You will work under a structured care plan and predictable roster, focusing on empowering participants to reach personal goals and engage with their communities.

We seek compassionate, reliable individuals with a minimum Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Disability, willing to complete training.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum Certificate III Individual Support or Certificate IV in Disability.
• Willingness to complete training as requested.
• Available for a variety of shifts, including early mornings, overnight and awake shifts.

Aufgaben

• Deliver person-centred support at home within a structured care plan and predictable roster.
• Direct participant support in line with Our Values and Vision and promote independence.
• Assist with community access and mobility tasks, including hoist and manual handling.
• Maintain accurate shift notes and comply with NDIS Practice Standards.

Ausbildung

Certificate III Individual Support

Certificate IV in Disability

Jobbeschreibung

At Connextions we support self-direction and self-management. We seek to maximise resources available to a person to achieve meaningful outcomes by mobilising a person’s personal and community networks to live full and meaningful lives. We assist people to think about their life goals, plan the supports they need and explore what options exist and/or can be created to best fit the person and their lifestyle and deliver on a person’s NDIS goals and outcomes. We are a registered NDIS and TAC provider.

Why work with us?

Imagine coming to work every day knowing you're making a difference to individuals and their families. At ConneXtions, we offer you the opportunity to embark on a rewarding career that enriches and empowers lives within the disability community.

Our charitable, not-for-profit organisation is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone thrives. Here, you won’t just be part of a team; you will play an essential role in promoting independence, choice and courage.

Due to continued growth, we're always eager to connect with passionate and skilled professionals interested in joining our team. We seek people driven by quality standards and who are committed to supporting people with disabilities.

As we believe great work deserves to be rewarded, we offer:

• Generous salary packaging options—currently up to $18,500 can be packaged to cover living expenses, mortgage payments, or car leasing, meaning you pay less tax on your income!
• An excellent workplace culture, healthy work-life balance & flexible working arrangements.
• On the job training, access to internal and external training opportunities and workplace mentoring.
• Employee Assistance Program, providing free and confidential counselling, mentoring, health & financial advice and more.
• The opportunity to make a positive difference in the community, and in the lives of people living with a disability.

About the Role

At ConneXtions, our Support Workers direct participant support in line with our Values and Vision, by walking alongside participants in their individual journeys, empowering and supporting capacity building outcomes to assist participants to reach personal goals and outcomes, whilst ensuring their active participation as valued member of the communities in which they live.

We are currently compassionate, reliable Disability Support Workers to deliver person-centred support at home within a structured care plan and predictable roster.

We have shifts available in the greater Shepparton region, as well as surrounding areas.

Day to day responsibilities and duties of the position may include:

• Community access
• Hoist & manual handling (safe transfers, repositioning)
• Bowel care and continence support (as per plan)
• Completion of accurate shift notes, incident reporting, and compliance with NDIS Practice Standards

About You

If you are seeking a role that offers meaning and purpose, and have skills and experience in direct support work, we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for people that have a minimum Certificate III Individual Support or Certificate IV in Disability and a willingness to complete training as requested.

You must be available to do a variety of shifts, including early mornings, overnight and awake shifts

You will be driven by a desire to help our participants achieve their goals and be relatable to the people we are supporting.

You will be passionate about having a positive impact and supporting people with disabilities to reach their full potential.

As a condition of employment, you are required to obtain and maintain compliance with:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Modules
• Working With Children Check (VIC & NSW)
• Current First Aid Certificate including CPR.
• Current driver’s licence & access to a registered vehicle with Comprehensive Insurance

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