Disability Support Worker

**Join Our Supportive Family**: Casual Disability Support Workers Wanted

**Location**:Leichhardt and surrounding suburbs NSW

Are you a compassionate, caring, and motivated individual looking to make a real impact in people's lives? At D.I.S.E, we're more than just a workplace; we're a supportive working family, and we're looking for passionate individuals to join our team of casual Disability Support Workers.

**About Us**:
D.I.S.E is committed to diversity, inclusivity and social equality, welcoming people from all backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, and life experiences. We believe in providing a great first step into the disability industry.

We value our staff as much as we value our participants, and our flexible session times work perfectly with university timetables. We work closely with you to ensure the best possible fit for your schedule while supporting our participants in living their best lives.

**About the Role**:
D.I.S.E offers a fulfilling, life-enriching experience in mentoring and supporting people with disabilities. We prioritize developing our participants' goals and the relationships between support workers and participants. When you join our family, we take the time to get to know your interests and skills, ensuring we match your personality with suitable participants.

We believe it's more than just assigning a worker to a participant; it's about finding a true connection between a participant and a support worker who will enjoy spending time together.

Working with D.I.S.E, you'll help people with disabilities achieve their goals, work toward independent living, and engage proactively within their communities through a range of support services, including:

- Assistance to Social and Community Participation: Enabling participants to engage in community, social, and recreational activities.
- In-Home Support: Assisting with domestic duties, routines, cooking, cleaning, and financial skills.
- Transport Services: Safely transporting participants to appointments, school, work, and community activities.
- Assistance with and Development of Daily Living and Life Skills: Helping participants become more independent in daily skills, such as personal care, public transport awareness, financial skills, budgeting, pursuing studies or work, obtaining a driver's license, and more.

**What We Offer**:
Being a support worker with D.I.S.E is an enriching and rewarding experience. In addition to the emotional fulfilment you'll receive, you can expect:

- Flexible Working Conditions
- An On-Call Management Team for your support
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Induction and Professional Development Assistance
- A Safe and Diverse Work Environment
- The Opportunity to Make a Significant Difference in people's lives and build lasting relationships

**Skills and Experience**:

- A current Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- A current National Police Check
- A current driver's license (P1+P2 accepted) and access to a roadworthy vehicle
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate or proof of enrolment into a course
- Proof of right to work in Australia. Evidenced by: if Citizen, either birth certificate, citizenship certificate or passport; or if non-Citizen, a copy of passport and visa grant.

If you are bilingual, male, or have an Indigenous background or experience supporting Indigenous communities, we highly encourage you to apply. Please include this information in your cover letter.

Join D.I.S.E, where we support you as you support others. Be part of our family and make a difference

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $30.61 - $72.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Referral program

Schedule:

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

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person