Disability Support Worker

ABOUT NEXTT GROUP

At Nextt, for more than 20 years we have been making a difference by supporting people with disability and/or mental health challenges to achieve their goals and to live an independent life.

We employ over 1800 staff and services across NSW, VIC, QLD and SA, we provide quality, person-centered support to more than 1500 clients each year.

Join our team and support our clients to get more out of life

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking to employ dedicated Disability Support Workers on a Casual basis to assist our clients in their home and community in North Shore & Northern Beaches region. This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity for you to be able to make a positive impact in our client’s life. Hours will vary depending on the needs of the client but may include weekday and weekend shifts where required.

ABOUT YOU - SELECTION CRITERIA

This is an opportunity to pave a rewarding career where you can really make a difference No two days will ever be the same when you are providing support to our clients, and you will be available to work flexible hours and providing a variety of support that includes:
Understand the client’s goals and requirements.

Follow their support plan to achieve goals, health, and wellbeing where care and/or environmental issues are complex.

Engage with clients with complex care and/or environmental circumstances to support achievement and encourages further independence.

Provide personal care, living skills, transport, and other services and support.

Support a client with a disability and their family and advocates in achieving life learning, recreation, employment and educational goals and aspirations.

Can be flexible around the client’s preferences and able to suggest alternatives and gathers information to provide to Service Leader to follow up on

Develop appropriate working relationships with the clients, gains the confidence, trust and respect of each client supported.

Escalate issues appropriately and prepares relevant reports and information to support decision making by more experienced staff.

Adhere to reporting, documentation, and administrative requirements. While continuing to maintain all appropriate documentation

Understand and work along strong sense of professional boundaries and must be flexible to work between Monday to Sunday

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO HAVE?

Essential:
Cert. 3 or 4 or in Individual Support/Aged Care/ Disability (or working towards, or Allied Health students currently undertaking their degree)

Must have experience in supporting high intensity clients with previous knowledge and training in personal care, bowel care, bladder care, domestic assistance, meal prep, manual hoist transfers, community access.

Knowledge of Disability services (NDIS, Icare & Supported Housing) framework.

Current NDIS Workers Screening Check

Working with Children's Check

Driver Licence, Rego and vehicle with comprehensive insurance

Current First Aid

Current CPR

NDIS Worker Orientation Module

Right to work in Australia

Knowledge of OH&S principles

BENEFITS AND PERKS OF WORKING WITH US

Above average hourly pay rate with a supportive and friendly local team who support each other.

Career development opportunities

Opportunity to work for one the fastest growing disability organisation.

Paid training.

The Nextt Group values diversity and is an equal opportunity Employer.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $29.00 - $30.95 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Referral program

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Every weekend
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St Leonard's Sydney NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)