Disability Support Worker

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

As a Support Worker, you are directly responsible for the day to day support, personal care, domestic assistance and personal development of our participants. You will also provide a range of community living, social and recreational support services to assist people with a disability and/or mental illness to be actively involved in their local community, be valued and respected and engaged in meaningful opportunities. You will need a car to travel to participants residence as well as a mobile phone.

At Trusting Hands Disability Services (THDS), we offer great working atmosphere with excellent work life balance with new career opportunities.

As an employee at THDS, we expect our staff to work within the values of the organisation, have a current Working with Vulnerable People care, and Police check.

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**

What Do You Need?
- Minimum Certificate 3 in Disability, Aged Care, Community Services/ Aged care, Mental Health with a minimum of 12 months experience.
- First Aid Certificate
- A current valid Driver's License and a registered, insured vehicle
- Satisfactory Police Records Check and Working with Children Check, prior to commencement
- NDIS Orientation Certificate
- NDIS Workers check
- **Experience in supporting individuals with autism and those exhibiting behaviours of concern is preferred.**:

- Evidence of full COVID-19 (including booster if eligible) vaccination or valid medical exemption
- Manual Handling training would be of advantage
- Have current entitlements to work in Australia
- Working with children check
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Ability to work independently & as part of a team
- Intermediate computer skills
- Flexibility to work rotating rosters, including evenings & weekends and public holidays

**Essentials which we require -**
- Current Working with Vulnerable People Card
- NDIS Worker's Check
- Current First aid/CPR certificate
- Current Driving licence
- Police Check
- Car and Mobile Phone
- A resume
- Contact details of two referees. (one must be current employer. If not working currently, then most recent employer contact details can be considered)

Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you require more details about the position, you may contact us during office hours on 1800 023 123 (Mon

**Immediate Start if you are successful during interview.**
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
- Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
- Do you have prior experience in Mental health and disability support worker?
- Do you own or have regular access to a car?
- Are you available to work on a rotating roster?

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $ 30 -$35 per hour plus casual loading

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Weekend

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

COVID-19 considerations:
Licence/Certification:

- Working with Vulnerable People Card (mandatory)
- Australian driver's licence (preferred)
- Current First Aid (preferred)
- Australian National Police Check (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)

Work Remotely:

- No

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 05/03/2025