Disability Support Worker

EmpowerU is looking for passionate people in the Penrith area who are committed to the rights of people with disabilities to live dignified lives. **Must be able to provide personal care tasks including Manual handling and available to work minimum of 3 days a week**

**EmpowerU** is a value-based NDIS registered organisation providing individually tailored support services to people with disabilities. Empowering people with disabilities to live life the way they choose, how they choose and when they choose.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our EmpowerU team, to ensure people with disabilities can have the best life possible. Supporting people with disabilities is about helping them to achieve their goals, develop their capabilities and build independence, and fully participate in the community.

**About the Role - Must be able to provide personal care tasks and available to work 3 a week**.**

We support children, young people and families, people with disabilities, and people with mental illness. EmpowerU Support Teams focussed on co-production, supporting people to make decisions about their life and support.

The support you provide might include:

- **Personal care, such as help with dressing, eating, showering, toileting, or moving around the house**:

- Helping the person develop skills - for example, making a budget, taking public transport, using assistive technology, or preparing meals
- Assisting the person to participate in social outings, recreational activities and community events
- Providing companionship, conversation and emotional support.
- Assisting with transport to attend appointments
- Domestic assistance, such as house cleaning, shopping, laundry, or performing errands

We encourage people from all backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.

**Our Team Benefits**:

- A base hourly week day rate starting from $34.00 + super and SCHADS Award penalty rates
- On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment
- Wellbeing team model within a small, neighbourhood team
- Values-led at every step
- Focussed on co-production, supporting people to make decisions about their life and support
- Committed to the wellbeing, of the people we support and team members
- Flexible working hours
- Staff recognition program

**Key Responsibilities**
- Follow person-centred support plans and behaviour support plans respectfully
- Participate in community activities and encourage clients to perform daily living tasks
- Track and maintain records of client progress
- Build and maintain positive relationships with our clients and their families
- Provide in-home support and domestic assistance

**About you**
- Patient, flexible and understanding
- Fun
- Supportive and caring nature
- Commitment to the rights of people with disabilities to live dignified lives
- Able to accept responsibility and are able to work in a team.
- Good communication skills

**Skills & Experience**

**Must be able to provide personal care tasks and available to work 3 days a week**
- An unrestricted New South Wales driver’s license
- Demonstrated ability to use basic technology and software on a mobile and desktop
- National Criminal History Record Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with children check

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $34.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 22 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
- Occasional Weekend shift

**Experience**:

- Personal Care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS WORKING SCREENING (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 22 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

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

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

**Experience**:

- Personal Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS WORKING SCREENING (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Location: In person