Disability Support Worker

2 days ago

Mayfield, Australia YH Support Full time

**Location **Mayfield NSW

**Seeking Support Workers to assist a Participant. Some of the tasks will include meal preparation, community access and assistance with daily activities. Competency in the English language is a prerequisite.**

**JOB TITLE**:
Disability Support Worker

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
The Disability Support Worker is responsible for implementing training and support services aimed at maximising the living, employment, social and recreational skills of people with a disability. Community inclusion, independence, decision making and personal choice should be promoted through these supports, with a focus on individual needs.

**TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT**:

- Casual_

**REPORT TO**:

- Operations Manager_

**LOCATION**:

- Varies_

**MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Providing care and support to clients in line with their personalised care plans, including:

- Personal tasks
- Domestic assistance
- Respite
- Social support
- Transport
- Meal preparation
- Group participation
- Life skills development

**QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS**:

- Cert III Individual Support, Mental Health, Aged Care, Community Services, Disability Work or similar.
- Current WWCC, Criminal Record Check and First Aid Certificate
- Driver’s License
- Reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle
- Smart phone

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum 6 months relevant experience
- Experience supporting People with Disability.
- Demonstrated Continuing Professional Development.
- Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles

**SKILLS**:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
- Strong time management and ability to prioritise.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office suite of programs and other computer systems for record keeping.
- Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $33.96 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 10 per week

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Manual handling: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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