Support Worker

4 days ago

Wollongong, Australia Direct Focus Solutions Full time

**About this role**:
Direct Focus Solutions (DFS) is looking to recruit additional support workers to deliver in-person services to clients and NDIS participants throughout Wollongong and the Illawarra.

**Benefits**:

- Above award wage that scales according to experience.
- Travel expense reimbursement.
- Opportunities to transition to part time / full time work if desired.
- Ongoing professional development and training to further your knowledge and experience within the industry.
- Work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment that prioritises collaboration.
- Work with a variety of clients of all ages and expressions and enable meaningful changes in their lives.

**Requirements**:

- Personal Care, Disability, Community Services, or Aged Care qualifications and/or experience.
- The ability to reliably commute to, and work within, the communities of their supported clients.
- Knowledge of personal care supports and the safe delivery of medication.
- Experience with NDIS programs and participants.
- The ability to attend sleepover and/or afternoon shifts for clients as required.
- Experience working with complex clients.
- Computer literacy to interact successfully with our client management system.
- A driver’s license and have reliable access to a vehicle prior to employment.

Successful applicants will be required to:

- Facilitate supports for clients of all ages and abilities and guide them to participate in activities within their homes and the community.
- Be flexible in accordance with the specific needs of our clients. This will include the ability to complete afternoon and/or overnight sleepover shifts as required for clients with personal care needs.
- Successfully support clients with complex needs as required.
- Collaborate as part of a team and work with a diverse range of clients.

DFS is prepared to support individuals to obtain the following checks as a further condition of their employment:

- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- NDIS Worker’s Check (NDISWC)
- Police Check

**How to Apply**:
**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $38.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you have reliable access to a car?

**Experience**:

- support work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: On the road

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