Disability Support Worker

5 days ago

Penrith, Australia Australian Disability Services Forum PTY LTD Full time

Support Worker (Disability)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker (Disability) to join our Disability Support team on a Casual role based in Penrith, Sydney, NSW.

About the Role

The Disability Support Worker is responsible for providing needs-based services for people with disability by ensuring a person-centred framework is adopted aiming at maximising the living, social and recreational skills of people with a disability. Community inclusion, independence, decision making and personal choice should be promoted through these supports, with a focus on individual needs. This is a Supported Independent Living accommodation-based role.

On a day-to-day basis, this role will be responsible for:

- Assist participants on their day to day life.
- Ensure relevant participant documentation and records are kept up to date
- Communicate with other support workers and line manager regarding participant’s cultural and linguistic needs
- Ensure participant individual plans are adhered to with regard to individual goals, development of skills, enhancement of independence, behaviour management.
- Ensure Participants homes are kept in a clean, hygienic and homely condition according to the individual needs and wishes and in accordance with company standards.
- Follow the guidance of a senior staff member or line manager to ensure medication is administered appropriately.
- Ensure participants personal care needs, as identified in each individual participant plan or similar, are met. This includes but is not limited to participant movement, toileting, meal assistance, personal grooming.
- Engage in education and development of participants to assist their independence with regard to personal care.
- Ensure participant’s privacy is adhered to at all times. Care must be taken not to discuss concerns or details with or near others who are not entitled to the information.
- Actively participate in work in accordance with rosters.

About us

We are an emerging NDIS services provider with the aim of being the employer of choice in the area where we operate.

We value self-determination, universal access and equity, mutual respect, collaboration, ethical behaviour and integrity. Our practices are driven by family-centred principles and evidence-based best practice, fostering natural community inclusion and quality management through the key worker model. Our services are designed to ensure that NDIS participants and families are well informed, have choices, and are supported in their decisions.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- A genuine commitment to supporting our participants in their home and within the community,
- Flexibility to work rosters,
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate
- Eligibility to work in Australia
- Current Driver’s Licence and access to a dependable car

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 32 per week

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Shift work

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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