Disability Support Worker Traineeship

7 months ago

Brighton, Australia Minda Full time

**Make a Difference - Become a Disability Support Worker at MINDA**:

- **Join our DSW Trainee Program**:

- **Opportunities in Brighton North and Southern Suburbs**:

- **Learn, engage, thrive**

**Discover the reward of caring.**:
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in peoples’ lives? At Minda, you have the chance to turn that passion into a fulfilling career. As a Disability Support Worker (DSW) trainee, you will be part of a team that delivers compassionate care to people with intellectual disabilities. Whether it's providing companionship, helping with daily tasks, or supporting personal growth, you'll be creating the smiles that make a difference.

**How can you contribute?**:
As a DSW trainee, you'll engage in person-centered support, planning and participating in activities, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. You will also:

- Adapt your approach to meet participant needs and preferences
- Encourage clients to make their own choices and decisions
- Collaborate with your team to ensure a consistent approach to service delivery
- Assist with personal care, including hygiene, dressing, and mobility support

**Qualifications and attributes**:
**To join us, you'll need the following**:

- Commit to a minimum 12-month traineeship
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Right to work documents (Visa, Citizenship Certificate, Passport, Birth Certificate)
- Current First Aid/CPR certification

**We're looking for trainees who are**:

- Positive, energetic, and enthusiastic
- Flexible and adaptable (available to work three days a week during the traineeship)
- Eager to learn and contribute to a supportive team
- Passionate about caring for others

Experience in disability support is a plus, but not required. However, any personal, work, or volunteer experience in a related field is beneficial.

**What you can expect as a trainee**:
When you join Minda, you can look forward to:

- **Learning while Earning**: Get paid while you study and gain valuable on-the-job training.
- **Purpose and Altruism**: Find fulfillment in caring for others and giving back to the community.
- **High-Quality Training**: Study with SALC, a top-tier RTO known for its hands-on training.
- **Supportive Environment**: Join a team that values respect, heart, opportunity, and community.
- **Career Opportunities**: Completing the traineeship can lead to various roles within the disability sector, offering paths for career growth.

**About Minda**:
Minda is South Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of disability services. Our mission is to enable people with intellectual disabilities to live fulfilling lives. We offer supported independent living, employment, and community engagement opportunities.

**Our values**:
**RESPECT**: We respect the right of a person living with an intellectual disability to self-determination in living their best life.

**HEART**: We demonstrate care and love for those we support in all that we do.

**OPPORTUNITY**: We focus on the positive and what people can do rather than what they cannot do to create opportunities.

**COMMUNITY**: We recognise the importance of community to a person’s wellbeing and strive to create an inclusive community where people living with an intellectual disability are valued for themselves and the contribution they make to community.

**How to apply**:
Ready to make a difference? Click 'Apply' at the bottom of this page to start your journey with Minda. We can't wait to meet you

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