Disability Support Worker

6 days ago


Westmead, Australia Metierre Disability Services Full time

**Client prefers Male Worker with Arabic Background**

**Level 3 Autism Experience with Intense Behaviours Highly desirable**

**2-3 hours every day - Morning Shifts Only**

Metierre Disability Services is a registered NDIS provider that has been providing high quality services and support to people with disabilities/mental health since 2018.

We support and promote the independence of people with special needs in the Western Sydney area.

**We are urgently requiring suitable, caring and reliable Support Workers to provide support to Participants around the Western Sydney Suburbs, particularly around Auburn, Parramatta and Blacktown areas but also able and willing to travel to provide support across other Western Sydney areas.**

The Role:
A successful Support Worker assists and supports participants with activities such as daily living tasks, help participants develop skills and abilities, provide personal care, support with light domestic duties, provide transport to appointments and/or facilitate community outings and social activities with participants.

About you:
You have an excellent work ethic who likes challenges.

Show initiative, enjoy working independently and as part of a team and think on your feet.

You are a fit, energetic, and enthusiastic individual who has the ability to see the potential in people.

You have a nursing background and/or are experienced in providing support to participants with epilepsy, cerebral palsy and intellectual disability.

You have experience providing personal care to both female and male participants and a willingness and ability to work with a variety of NDIS Participants with different levels of abilities.

Essential Criteria:

- Experience in aged care, community care, disability care, mental health and/or youth work.
- Able to provide personal care to both male and female participants such as showering, grooming, toileting and continence or willingness to learn.
- Experience supporting Participants using frames, wheelchairs, and hoists.
- Experience supporting Participants with daily living skills, food preparation and housekeeping
- Must be willing to travel to all Western Sydney areas.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Must be willing and available to work different rostered shifts including, morning, afternoon, evening, weekends, sleepovers, public holidays and split shifts.
- Must own a reliable vehicle with full comprehensive insurance.
- Must have Covid Vaccination with proof.

**Licence/Certification**:

- Must hold a current NSW/International Driver’s Licence
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
- NSW Working with Children’s Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Orientation Certificate
- COVID-19 Training

Desirable Criteria:

- Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability, Mental Health equivalent qualification, or currently studying to achieve. University students studying in a relevant field are welcome to apply.
- Experience with Epilepsy, Intellectual and/or physical disabilities will be an advantage.
- Experience supporting Participants with challenging behaviours is highly regarded.

Pay is based on the SCHADS Award (Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Industry Award)

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $30.95 - $38.08 per hour

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Westmead NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)



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