Disability Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Illawarra, Australia EMP Supports Full time

**EMP Supports**

**Disability Support Worker Position**

EMP Supports opened its doors in July 2021, with a mission to provide only the best disability support services for NDIS clients, focused on promoting choice & control.

The company started out as just one employee, CEO & Founder Emily Perkins, and is now extremely proud of it’s consistent and rapid year on year growth.

EMP Supports has now expanded to a team of fourteen ambitious, caring and professional staff members and is looking to add another Support Worker to the EMP team

At EMP Supports, choice and control is our primary focus. This means allowing our participants to have the right to make their own decisions about what is important to them and to decide how they would like to receive their supports and who from.

**Role Responsibilities**
- Provide disability & mental health support to clients
- Availability on 3+ weekdays minimum
- Participate in various community access activities
- Work with clients and staff in 1:1, 2:1 & 1:2 ratios
- Personal care for clients: showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance
- Social support and transportation for social activities, sport & rec activities, shopping/groceries assistance, travelling and support clients to medical appointments and more
- Support clients with domestic duties: light household cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
- Supporting clients with complex and/or challenging needs
- Monitoring the well-being of clients and reporting on their progress
- Provide updates and shift reports on client progress and/or behaviour charts following each shift

**For You**
- Above award pay rates + Superannuation
- Excellent company culture - we are a tight knit bunch
- Career development & professional training
- Supportive & friendly environment
- Opportunity to study with us Great opportunities to undertake Cert III/IV/Diploma courses
- Immediate start
- Casual position with view to become permanent P/T or F/T
- Assist clients to thrive within the community and living independently
- Build relationships in the community

**What You Need**
- Current First Aid Certificate/CPR
- Covid-19 Safe Infection Control Certificate
- Valid National Police Check
- Valid Right to Work in Australia
- Current Australian Drivers Licence
- Reliable, registered, and insured vehicle
- Current Working with Children Check
- Good interpersonal skills & written/verbal communication skills
- Possess an empathetic, compassionate & caring attitude

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 15-25 per week

**Salary**: $31.00 - $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Flexible hours
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

- Are you willing to work with all types of disabilities?

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (required)

Work Location: In person

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