Disability Support Workers

2 weeks ago


Oakhampton, Australia United Disability Corporate Link Services Full time

Career role in a growth industry
- Supported Independent Living
- Must be available for a variety of Sleep over shifts

**Disability Support Workers - Hunter Region**

United Disability Care's mission is to support people to Love their Life and Live their dreams. We have the most amazing opportunity for anyone looking to reach individual career goals and take the next step in their career in Community Services Disability Sector.

This is a rewarding opportunity for empathetic support workers to assist individuals to reach their full potential. We are looking for support workers who have either lived experience, skills or hands on experience working in or with Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes. The people we support have various intellectual, physical and high unusual behaviours.

We currently have 3 casual vacancies on offer, our casual shifts are a minimum of 2 hours and maximum of 10 hours with the opportunity to work across different facilities.

Come and join a strong passionate team that assists to build the people we support capacity to feel safe, heard, supported, and connect with the community. Here at United Disability Care (UDC) we will support your personal development and provide training to maximise client outcomes and a quality service.

Duties may include personal care, manual handling/hoisting, domestic duties, meal prep, medical assistance in an unplanned or emergency situation. Staff induction, ongoing service training and support will be provided.

**Mandatory Requirements**:

- Industry experience or lived experience providing disability
- Current driver’s license and registered vehicle
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificates
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer literacy skills and smart phone

**What we can offer you**:

- Staff induction, ongoing service training and support
- Salary packaging through Maxxia (Permanent staff)
- Discounted shopping cards in a wide variety of stores and services
- Upskilling and job development with access to our Learning Management system
- EAP - Employee Assistance Programs
- Career Development with succession planning
- Great culture and outstanding Service Delivery results

Only successful applicants will be contacted.