Kensington Park - Disability Support Worker

Help at Hand Support Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team and make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. You will provide person-centred support, with varied daily routines including outings to the beach, movies or games, and accompanying clients to medical appointments.

Applicants must have a vehicle, current police/working with children checks, Cert III in Disability or equivalent, current first aid/CPR, a valid Australian driver’s

Qualifications

• Must have own fully insured and reliable vehicle.
• Current police check within 6 months (or international police check if applicable).
• CERT III in Disability or equivalent experience.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• First aid/CPR certificates current.
• Full and clean Australian driver’s license.
• Be punctual.
• Be reliable and flexible.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field.
• Ability to self-supervise and remain calm during crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support based on the individual needs of each client.
• Assist with daily activities and outings (e.g., beach, movies, games).
• Accompany clients to medical appointments and provide companionship at home.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability & Flexibility

Communication skills

Empathy

Self-supervision

Calm under pressure

Education

CERT III in Disability

Job description

Help at Hand Support Services, is looking for experienced Disability Support Workers who would like to join us and help make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

You will be providing a person-centred approach and your daily routine will depend on the person you are supporting. Every day could be different for you; one day you might be assisting in taking a client out for a day at the beach or taking them to a movie or a game and so on. The next day may involve assisting the client to attend a medical appointment and keeping them company at their home with a cup of tea, this type of work is exciting and varied.

You must have the following in order to be considered:

• Must have your own a fully insured and reliable vehicle


• International police check (if applicable) or Current police check (must be within 6 months from the date of application)


• Cert iii in Disability or above or equivalent experience


• A current Working with children check


• First aid/CPR certificates (current)


• Full and clean Australian driver's license


• Be punctual


• Be reliable and flexible


• Good written and verbal communication skills


• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field


• The ability to self-supervise and to remain calm and composed at times of crisis

In addition to the above list, you must have the right to live and work in Australia.

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