Disability Support Worker

**Disability Support Workers - various roles**
- Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can truly make a difference?
- Join a community organisation dedicated to positive change

**Salary**:Under the SCHADS Award and commensurate with qualifications and experience plus Super. Starting at Level 2/1, and will depend on your experience.

**About the Opportunity**

The Housing Connection is seeking dedicated Disability Support Workers (Social Educators) to join their team. We have flexible hours including early am, day, evening, weekends and sleepover shifts depending on your availability. This role is casual with prospects of becoming full-time.

This highly rewarding and varied role will see you working closely with people with disabilities to encourage them to live valued lives more independently.

Your responsibilities could include, but are not limited to:

- Assisting with day-to-day activities, including personal care;
- Fostering friendships and building informal networks within their communities;
- Drop-in support at people's homes;
- Going out and about with clients in their local communities;
- Promoting meaningful experiences and enhancing valued roles;
- Participating in team meetings, reporting on client progress as required.

**Let’s talk about you**
- To be successful in this position you will ideally have **2-3 years of experience** in providing support to people with disabilities, including complex needs;
- Have the ability to carry out shift work, potentially including sleepovers;
- Be enthusiastic and creative with a strong commitment to social justice and passionate about encouraging people with a disability to follow their dreams, aspirations and goals;
- Please note: A current, open **driver’s licence and your own car** is required, the ability to live and work in Australia and 3 covid vaccines is essential for this position;
- Relevant experience and/or qualification is required.
- Someone who speaks French or Portuguese is a bonus.

**About The Housing Connection**

Since 1981, The Housing Connection (THC) has supported adults with an intellectual disability to live meaningful and inclusive lives within their community by putting the needs and aspirations of individuals at the centre of all that we do. The Housing Connection tailors support specifically to each individual so they can achieve the outcomes they desire.

The Housing Connection works with a diverse range of individuals who have disabilities including mental health issues and collaboratively with families, carers and advocates.

We value diversity and inclusivity, with staff from over 25 countries We also offer many perks to our employees including discounts from major retailers like Woolworths, JB HIFI, Apple, Samsung, Coles. We have a Staff Referral and Recognition program. THC is a registered non-profit and you will get Salary Packaging benefits to increase your overall take home pay.

Immediate start available.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $38.08 - $39.26 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Referral program
- Salary packaging
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexible hours
- Rotating roster
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Disability care: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- French (preferred)
- Portuguese (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: One location