Penshurst -Disability Support Worker

Help at Hand Support Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Help at Hand Support Services is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers in Penshurst NSW to provide person-centred support to clients with a disability. Roles include assisting with daily activities, accompanying clients to outings and medical appointments, and offering companionship at home.

The position is casual/temporary with a rotating shift roster across mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic and proactive with a genuine interest to work in this field.
• Be punctual, reliable and flexible.
• Be able to self-supervise and stay calm in crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to people with a disability.
• Assist clients with daily routines and accompany to activities (beach, movies, games).
• Accompany to medical appointments and provide companionship at home.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Reliability

Punctuality

Flexibility

Education

Certificate III in Disability or equivalent

Job description

Help at Hand Support Services - Penshurst NSW

Casual/Temporary

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 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.

• 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.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $34.10 - $44 per hour

Schedule

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Public holidays
• Rotating roster
• Shift work
• Weekend availability