Disability Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Hunter Valley, Australia The Disability Trust Full time

**_Are you passionate about care and looking to have a career that's rewarding?_**

**Our opportunity**:
The Disability Trust are seeking dedicated and capable Disability Support Workers to join our established team in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Region. We offer a uniquely rewarding part-time opportunity where you will provide supports to a vibrant, young, and active female participant living in the Lake Macquarie area.

While no two days are ever quite the same, your day-to-day role responsibilities will look like:

- Assisting with attendance at appointments and other community-based activities.
- Engaging in skill building activities both individually and in a group setting.
- Delivering personal care to our participant, both in her home and out and about in the community.
- Provide meaningful and active support to enable participants to achieve their goals.

This is a career opportunity that rewards you with permanent, part-time hours working alongside one participant. We also offer scope and variety by with an opportunity to work across our other services as they become available.

Your hours will vary from morning, afternoon, and evening shifts, along with weekend work.

**We will value your**:

- Experience working with complex behaviours in a 1:1 model.
- Understanding and implementation of restrictive practices.
- Ability to work in partnership with participants and their support networks.
- Dedication and proven success in delivering person-centred support.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check.
- Current Driver's Licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

If successful, you will be required to provide evidence of at least two (2) doses of a COVID-19 vaccination before commencement. A current First Aid Certificate is preferred; however, we can support you to obtain and maintain a valid certification throughout the life of your career.

**What we offer**:
At The Trust, we are person-centred, and people focused. In return for your commitment to delivering the best support to our participants, we reward you with a range of vast and varied benefits including:

- An onboarding program designed to set you up for success with access to ongoing professional development, designed and delivered by in-house experts.
- Opportunity for a variety of shifts and career progression.
- Support to obtain and maintain your First Aid qualification.
- Access to generous not-for-profit salary packaging options. (up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals & entertainment tax free earning potential per annum)
- Options for flexible public holiday leave for events of cultural or religious significance.
- An extra paid day-off for your birthday to celebrate with family and friends.

For this position, the part-time rate is between $32.21-$34.23 per hour (plus superannuation) to be negotiated on your skills, qualifications, and experience.

**Next Steps**:
We pride ourselves on creating and investing in our workforce and finding the best people for the right role. If this sounds like your next career opportunity, we would love to connect.



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