Disability Support Worker

4 months ago


Wantirna, Australia Cocoon Group Services Full time

**Immediate Start**:

- ** Experienced Disability Support Worker - Team Leader**:

- ** Experience in managing participants who require support with complex care and high physical needs.**

**About Cocoon SDA Care**

Cocoon SDA Care provides support staff to NDIS-registered providers. Our houses offer our participants a place they can call home, whilst encouraging independence and lifestyle choices that suit their individual needs. Trust and respect in our interactions with each other are our ways of working. Our highly skilled and passionate team is dedicated to supporting our Participants to live life to the full.

**About the role**

We are looking for support workers to help who have industry experience, manual handling skills and the following attributes:

- One position available.
- Experience in managing participants who require support with complex care and high physical needs.
- If you have the passion for supporting individuals to realise their full potential, make choices and be in control of the decisions that affect their lives, this could be the opportunity for you.
- Professional Development opportunities for learning and career growth.
- We are seeking permanent part time Team Leader who have experience in supporting participants with high complex needs and leading a team of support workers.
- You will work in Supported Disability Accommodation to support those with medical needs and manual handling requirement to live in an environment that maximises personal growth and independence.
- Enable our participants to shape and improve their lives.
- As a team leader, you will be rewarded for your skills and commitment in providing consistent high-quality care.
- Enjoy working in a family-friendly, supportive, close-knit working environment driven by strong values.
- 25+ hours per week paid employment
- Clear and effective communication skills.
- An ability to establish a professional relationship with a participant, health practitioners and their families.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in the record management.
- Flexibility to work over a 7-day roster and the availability to work overnight shifts or attend training or meetings as required.

**What’s in for you?**

You'll experience a rewarding career where your skills and commitment are recognised and rewarded. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy working in a family-friendly, supportive, close-knit working environment driven by strong values.
- Consistent shifts that offer stability & the chance to have a real impact.
- Online, specialised & the on-job training.
- Flexible work hours.
- EAP services

**Mandatory requirement**
- Certificate III in Disability, or Individual Support or equivalent
- First Aid, CPR, Manual Handling, and Medication Administration training or willing to obtain.
- NDIS Screening Check
- Working With Children Check (WWC)
- Current Driver’s License (**mandatory**).

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to hold or be willing to obtain a National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS Worker Screening check and a Working with Children Check.

**Application Process**

Please ensure you attach a resume cover letter detailing why you would be a great addition to the Cocoon SDA Care team.

**Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. (No agencies please)



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