Casual Disability Support Worker

Number of Positions Available:

3

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The Youthlink Skills 4 Life team provides a range of therapeutic and recreation supports and programs for children and young people aged 8-30 who have an intellectual, emotional, psychiatric, physical, sensory disability or like impairment, In this position you will work closely with our clinical, disability support and recreation teams, plus working with children, young people and families/carers, providing support to young people participating in activities, therapy and tasks, demonstrating initiative, flexibility, self-direction and independence in the absence of direct supervision.

Youthlink is The Salvation Army’s Specialist Youth Services provider in Sydney’s Greater West. TSA Youthlink Skills 4 Life Specialist Youth Disability Services based in Blacktown, is hiring casual Skills 4 Life Disability Support Workers to provide support to work in any of our various programs. Morning, afternoon and weekend shifts available on a rotating roster.

There are two casual positions available, located in Blacktown NSW.

You will successfully
- Be responsible for creating and facilitating programs to care for the needs and engage our clients aged 8-25 and help achieve their specific goals
- Have the ability to stay focused in a sometimes high-pressure environment
- Participate in a variety of programs including physical activities in the outdoors such as canoeing, bushwalking, high ropes and more
- Support program participation
- Support client interaction
- Ensure operational measures are met

You will have
- Certificate III or IV in Disability
- Experience working with young people with a disability
- High level of customer service and personal presentation.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay focused
- Current NSW Class C Driver’s Licence (desired ability to drive manual)
- Valid NDIS Worker Screen Check
- Valid NSW Working With Children’s Check
- A willingness to undergo a National Police Check

What we offer
- As a registered not for profit organisation you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
- people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
- people with a culturally or linguistically diverse background
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_