Disability Support Worker

1 week ago

Wyong, Australia You Connect Full time

**Please note due to the support requirements for the client's we are recruiting for, applicants should be male**

**Individuals need to have experience with young males, behaviours of concern and ideally some experience supporting individuals with drug and alcohol addiction**

**About the Job**

You Connect (YC), formally known as youth connections, is a _not-for-profit_ organisation that supports people living with a disability, have complex behaviours and/or have mental health diagnosis that impact their day-to-day functioning.

We support people aged 6-40 by providing a range of services in capacity-building supports, community participation, employment readiness, and housing.

We are seeking professional Support Workers to join our fast-growing team to provide support for our clients in the community and our Supported Independent Living (SIL) properties in the Gosford region.

The company has great benefits, a supportive complex Mental Health SIL Coordinator, an Invested CEO and a HR/Rostering team that puts a real emphasis on ensuring our staff have work life balance.

**Your Duties may Include (but not limited to)**:

- Assisting with medication.
- Light household duties (SIL).
- Mentoring
- Transport
- Mental Health Support
- Community Access
- Personal Care

**Benefits and Perks**:

- Casual opportunities available with the option to go PT.
- Supportive and friendly team environment.
- SCHADS 2.1-3.1: level depending on experience and location.
- Ongoing shifts for permanent staff.
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing options (Part-time employees).
- Internal training and development opportunities.
- Staff Referral Scheme
- Staff Recognition Program
- 2x yearly staff celebrations.
- Free annual leave day in your birthday month

**About You**:

- Reliable, empathetic and committed to supporting vulnerable people.
- Relevant industry experience and knowledge
- Formal qualifications in Disability, Community Services, or similar, would be advantageous
- A comprehensive understanding of mental health issues and the challenges individuals face.
- Experience in supporting clients with complex mental health, drugs/ alcohol and a range of diagnosis.
- Ability to manage and deescalate heightened behaviours.
- Experience supporting individuals who self-harm.
- NDIS Workers Screening Check (or be willing to obtain)
- Working with Childrens Check
- for paid employment
- Police Check
- Current First Aid Certificate, HLTAID011 and CPR (or be willing to obtain)
- Current AU Drivers Licence
- COVID-19 Vaccination
- Minimum of 2 doses.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 10-35 per week

**Salary**: $40.26 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Referral program
- Salary packaging
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you already/are you willing to obtain a Working with Children Check, Current Police Check and a NDIS Workers Clearance check?

**Education**:

- High School (Year 9-11) (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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