Disability Support Worker

**Disability Support Workers (SIL) - Casual employment**

We are looking for highly experienced support workers to join our team and work in SIL and community based settings in the **SOUTHERN SUBURBS **and surrounding suburbs in Adelaide. You will be resilient, compassionate and skilled with experience in supporting clients with complex psycho-social disabilities and physical disabilities. You will also have a full South Australian Driver's License and excellent _reliability - that's a given _

**About Us**

Nganana Inc. is a not-for-profit, registered NDIS service provider focused on delivering _quality_ services to people living with disabilities who require various levels of support. We support people with intellectual, physical, complex and psycho-social disabilities.

It is important to us to support clients to reach their goals in creative and engaging ways and empower them to lead self-directed, meaningful lives.

Equally important to us is keeping a work culture that respects our staff and cares about their wellbeing. This in turn provides exceptional outcomes to the people we support.

**Nganana means “ALL of Us”**

We are looking to recruit staff who are reliable and align with the values of:

- Respectfulness
- Collaboration
- Integrity
- Resourcefulness
- Accountability
- Commitment

**About You**

You will have a positive person-centered approach, experienced in supporting people with mental health concerns, complex developmental trauma, physical or neurological disabilities. You will have a basic understanding of Trauma Informed Practice, You will enjoy supporting people with challenging behaviours in all aspects of daily living, including meal preparation, managing appointments, prompting and encouraging personal care, and engaging in community activities.

**You will also have excellent English speaking and written communication.**

Your availability to work a range of shifts, and high commitment to our clients will be key to your success in this position.

**You will have the following credentials**:

- Cert III, Cert IV (or higher) Individual / Disability Support (Or a related qualification)
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or DCSI Disability Screening
- Provide First Aid (must be within 3 years of date of issue)
- CPR (must be within 12 months of date of issue)
- Assist with Medications (within 12 months of date of issue and include a Face-to-Face component)
- South Australian Driver's License, comprehensive vehicle insurance and a safe, reliable vehicle.
- Working with Children Check

**Desirable**
- Enrolled/ Registered Nurse
- Manual Handling
- MAPA Training
- Experience in working with Autism
- Diabetes Training
- Dementia Training
- Aged Care Experience

**What's on Offer**:

- Attractive hourly rates + penalty rates + superannuation + salary sacrifice packaging available
- Ongoing support and training to help you reach your full potential
- Opportunity for growth and development, with possibility of leadership roles and career advancement
- Support individuals living with disability to live a life of fulfilment and meaning
- Access to Employee Assistance Program for your health and wellbeing
- Work for a not-for-profit organisation who invests in quality services and prioritizes its clients and employees

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.**

**You must have the right to work in Australia.**
- No recruitment agencies, thank you. Our recruitment team have this covered _

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 8 per week

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (required)

**Experience**:

- Working with people with developmental disabilities: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 75% (required)

Work Location: In person