Disability Support Worker

6 days ago

Wollongong, Australia Supports For Living Full time

Recruiting Disability Support Workers to work in Supported Independent Living homes in the Illawarra. We are hiring experienced and committed Support Workers both qualified or willing to enroll in Disability Work Certificate III or higher. Females strongly encourage to apply. Must have experience. Immediate start for suitable applicants.

**SUPPORTS PROVIDED**:
Duties include, but are not limited to, all aspects of personal care, grooming, dressing, cooking meals, cleaning and other household chores. Other duties such as support to access community activities and attend appointments.

**YOU SHOULD APPLY IF YOU CAN DEMONSTRATE**:

- You are committed to a person-centred approach in your work, actively engage participants to make decisions and guide their supports.
- You are passionate about supporting people with a disability to reach their full potential.
- You thrive in ensuring participants continue learning and participate in meaningful leisure, recreational, social, and cultural activities.
- You have excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
- You can build effective and respectful relationships with participants, families and community members in the course of your work.
- You have an eye for detail to ensure all aspect of your work are attended to and can write effective case notes demonstrating in meeting individual participant goals.
- You can use creativity and outside the square thinking to provide life skills training and support.
- You are a support worker because it is more than a job, you love supporting people.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**
- Certificate III in Individual support, disability or aged care are highly desirable. OR you are currently enrolled and are about to complete a relevant qualification OR you are willing to enroll and complete a relevant qualification.
- You must have previous experience in disability support work.
- Ability to work using person centred practice while working with people you support.
- An understanding and/or experience of the needs of people from diverse backgrounds.
- Willingness to carry out all aspects of personal care.
- Valid driver license and access to a reliable, fully insured vehicle.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- National Police Check required (obtained within the last 6 months)
- Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module and Covid-19 Infection Control Training
- Have a current NDIS Worker Screening check.

PREVIOUS APPLICANT DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $33.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 38 per week

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you live either in the Illawarra?

Work Location: In person

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