Disability Support Worker

**Shift times available**:

- 6am-2pm
- 2pm-10pm
- 10pm-6am

**Vision & Mission**

Our Vision is to be the provider of choice dedicated to empowering and safeguarding the individuals we support and recognizing the positive contributions our staff make to the lives of others, whilst promoting a safe and supportive work environment

Our mission is to provide support and care of the highest quality and ensure our participants reach their full potential in a safe and inclusive environment. Promoting our participants independence and autonomy is at the forefront of our service delivery.

**Values**
- Trust_ - Providing empathetic, authentic, and reliable care to our participants.
- Heart_ - Showing passion, commitment and selflessness for others, the environment and for our work.
- Devotion_ - Being loyal, enthusiastic, and observant of what the people in our care need.
- Compassion_ - Providing a person-centred approach in a bright and positive atmosphere.

**ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY**:
THDC is looking for Disability Support Workers with experience in _diabetes management and insulin administration_ in the Cessnock area.

The Disability Support Worker will contribute to the effective day to day running of support services aimed at maximising the living, employment, social and recreational skills of people with a disability and ensuring a quality service. Community inclusion, independence, decision making, and personal choice should be promoted through these supports, with a focus on individual needs.

We support participants with low, moderate, and high support needs with a physical and or Mental Health diagnosis & across all identified disabilities, from all backgrounds, in single and multiple programs.

Your role will involve supporting clients with complex mental health and clinical needs in the areas of personal care, medication administration, mealtime management, domestic duties, mobility assistance, and community participation.
- Proven experience with diabetes management and insulin administration
- Certificate III or above in Disability
- At least 1-year experience in the industry
- Genuine desire to provide the best quality support for people with disabilities
- Written, oral communication and interpersonal skills, including effectively communicating with Participants and team members from a diverse range of backgrounds and groups.
- Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
- Adhering to privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures.
- Competent with Microsoft Office suite particularly MS Word and MS Outlook

**What you need**:

- A cleared Working with Children Check and/or blue card
- A cleared NDIS Worker Screening Check and/or yellow card
- A cleared current National Police Check
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Australian Drivers Licence
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module

**What we (the employer) offer**:

- Competitive hourly rate
- A safety focused working environment
- In house inductions prior to commencing your first shift.
- Individual development opportunities to assist you in reaching your own personal goals, which we believe is equally as important
- A great working culture, along with a rewarding career in the disability sector
- Employee assistance program
- 8-hour morning, afternoon or overnight shifts
- Base rate + casual loading + penalty rates + super

**About trusted home disability care**:
Trusted Home Disability Care are a registered NDIS Provider who specialised in Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) for people with disabilities.

Trusted Home Disability Care provides quality support to empower people to have opportunities to achieve their goals, regardless of their identity, race and sexuality.

Our team work alongside of participants, their families, Support Coordinators and Allied Health Workers to assist our participants with a person-centred approach to living the most independent, fulfilling life possible.

We value our participants and always strive to provide well-trained support staff, with cost effective solutions in all aspects of service delivery whilst promoting equality and innovative justice within the community.

We have accommodation services located across New South Wales, Queensland and Canberra**.**

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)
- NDIS Workers Screening Number (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person