Disability Support Worker

4 days ago


Launceston, Australia Kirinari Community Services Full time

**Benefits**:

- ** Opportunity to increase income through extra hours, overnight shifts and**
**weekend work**:

- ** Access to generous salary packaging as well as meal and entertainment**
**allowances (FT/PT)**:

- ** Annual Leave up to 5 weeks (FT/PT)**:

- ** Hands-on buddy shifts and induction training**:

- ** Opportunities to upskill, develop and progress within the organisation**:

- ** A dedicated leadership team to assist, guide and encourage you**:

- ** Strong focus on employee health and wellbeing with assistance programs**
**available**

**Kirinari Community Services** have a fantastic opportunity for you to secure employment with a well-recognised, rapidly expanding, and essential support service

We have several opportunities in **Launceston TAS** for experienced **Disability Support Workers** to join our dynamic team.

**Kirinari** is a highly reputable and respected disability support service providing essential care and high-quality support to enrich the lives of our customers. **Kirinari **employ over 1300 staff in various regions across VIC, NSW and TAS.

**About the Position**

Our DSW's support people in their day-to-day living. We provide quality 24/7 care in our supported independent living accommodation settings (SIL/Group Homes) ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for our customers.

You will provide direct support across a range of customer needs including, domestic and personal care assistance as well as assisting our customers to access and have a positive connection to the community.

Broad availability to provide services in a 24/7 environment, weekend and overnight
- ACTIVE availability is a must (generous penalties apply).

We currently have several positions on offer with flexible start dates.

**About You**:

- ** Experience with administering medications and managing customers support needs with epilepsy.**:

- Ability and willingness to work shift work, regular sleepovers/active nights,
weekends and public/school holidays with significant availability
- Resilience, confidence and the ability to work independently and as a team
- Strong communication skills with the ability to develop positive relationships
- Ability to obtain the NDIS Workers Screen Check prior to commencement
- Ability to use computers and learn a variety of software/programs
- Smart Phone
- Current Driver's Licence

**Come Join Us**

**WHY WAIT? APPLY NOW**

**You must have the right to live and work in Australia.



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