Disability Support Workers

**Experienced Disability Support Worker (Casual SCHADS Award)**:

- ** Causal Floater**

**About the role**

Cocoon SDA Care is a fast-growing, innovative, and dynamic organisation. We are seeking Casual Disability Support Workers who seek a role that is committed to your training and growth. We are seeking experienced staff who will assist in supporting participants with complex care, personal care and high physical needs. We are also seeking highly experienced staff with great attitudes and professionalism. You will work in a Supported Independent Living (SIL) or SDA to help provide participants with personal growth and independence.

Our Disability Support Workers engage with our participants as they shape and improve their lives. They create opportunities, are champions of connecting their abilities and inspire partnerships of support that encourage every individual to realise the full potential of their life as a human being.

As a Disability Support Worker at Cocoon SDA Care, 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. A company led with a strong culture, commitment to succession planning and your growth as an employee through expansive training. We employ based on qualification, experience and participant needs.

If you have the passion for being a key influencer for positive change, and supporting individuals to realise their full potential, make choices and be in control of the decisions that affect their lives, AND be part of an awesome culture and team collaborative environment this could be the opportunity for you.
- National NDIS service provider achieving through our commitment to investing in NDIS Platinum standard for housing for Participants with Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding.
- Creating an exceptional experience for NDIS Participants by connecting their ability and aspiration through our support network.
- Professional Development opportunities for learning and career growth.
- As a company we are committed to our employees with a 'Recruitment to Retirement' ethos and a strong culture including succession planning and security with PT or FT options as you grow with us

**About you**

To be considered for this outstanding opportunity, you will need to have demonstrated experience providing support to participants with high complex behavior and/or high medical and/or complex needs and have the following skills and attributes:
**Casual on-call staff** required for emergency rostering. **Shifts: 6am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm active and nights 10 to 6am.** We are looking for flexible and availability within Logan and Ipswich areas.
- Minimum of 2 years industry experience.
- Experience within the industry (eg. working with disability, mental health, high medical needs, aged care, individual support, NDIS Management etc.)
- Clear and effective communication skills and ability to establish a professional relationship with participant and their families.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in the record management - Compliance and safety is our No.1
- Flexibility to work over a 7-day roster and MUST be available to work overnight shifts or attend training or meetings as required.
- Current First Aid, CPR, NDIS Orientation, COVID Infection Control, NDIS Workers Screening, Working with Children Check, National Police Check are essential. We can provide other specialised training to meet gaps such as a quality Induction and Medication Administration and other Specialised training.
- Current Open Driver’s Licence (**mandatory**).

**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)