Disability Support Worker

5 days ago

Cowra, Australia Mercy Connect Full time

Posted: 05/02/2025

Closing Date: 14/02/2025

Job Type: Casual

Location: Cowra

Job Category: Community Services and Development

Mercy Connect supports people in need to live fulfilled lives. We provide a range of services to support adults, children and older people with a disability to live independently and get actively involved in their community. Mercy Connect is a not-for-profit Catholic organisation delivering a range of programs registered under the NDIS. Our programs support people with disability to build skills and capability to ensure they can participate in leading a meaningful life.

We are looking for energised and engaging Disability Support Workers to join award winning Mercy Connect Limited. As a recipient of the Telstra Best of Business State Award
- winning the Championing Health/Embracing Innovation we have new and exciting services and programs to offer people with disability. We are expanding and looking for enthusiastic and passionate individuals who have strong interest in working people with disability, including children and young adults.

**The Role**:
As a Disability Support Worker, you will assist people who have a disability with daily living tasks and community inclusion and participation activities. A wide range of tasks are undertaken in the context of supporting the person to maintain their mental and physical wellbeing, explore opportunities and work towards agreed outcomes that are important to, and for, the person.

As a growing organisation, Mercy Connect provides a range of services to support adults, children and older people with a disability to live independently and get actively involved in their community. Governed by Mercy Ministry Companions, we are a not-for-profit Catholic organisation, delivering programs currently funded by government agencies and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

In return, Mercy Connect is dedicated to providing its employees with opportunities for professional development, career progression and support, commencing with an induction program designed to give you the best possible start to a rewarding career within a values based organisation.

**About you**:

- Develop supportive working relationships with individuals and teams
- Gain the confidence, trust and respect of Participants and colleagues
- Recognise the importance of dignity and the rights of people with disability
- Provide support in line with Mercy Connects mission and values, and comply with organisational policies, procedures, NDIS Practice standards

**Desired Skills and Experience**:

- Availability for shiftwork on a rotating 4 week roster, including sleepovers, active nights and weekends.
- A current drivers licence
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working With Children’s Check NSW
- First Aid Certificate
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module

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