Disability Support Worker

5 days ago

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Healthcare Australia - Care NSW Full time
  • Pay starting from $35-$44 per hour (depending on qualification and experience) and upto $92 on public holiday
  • Work locally and around your lifestyle
  • Career development and in-house training opportunities

Do you love people and helping them?

Do you love making a difference in others' lives?

Are you passionate about supporting individuals with Disability and Complex Behaviours?

Would you like to work flexible hours each week?

Do you want to join one of Australia's largest and most established Healthcare Staffing Agency?

If you have answered yes to some of these questions…this is the job for you.

Who we are

Healthcare Australia (HCA) is an international organisation & registered NDIS provider specialising in Core Supports providing In Home and Community Access support to NDIS participants.

We are currently experiencing high demand for our NDIS Clientsand looking for committed and energetic Disability Support Worker to join our team and service our clients in an ongoing roster in the following area:

  • Wollongong
  • Figtree
  • Berkeley
  • Warilla
  • Port Kembla
  • Kiama
  • Bomaderry
  • Nowra
  • Kangaroo Valley
  • Sanctuary Point
  • Berry

Your role

You will be supporting clients with Mental Health, Physical and Intellectual Disabilities within their home and in the community in a 1:1 setting.  We have varieties of short and long shifts with ongoing roster and your duties may include:

  • Personal care, Domestic assistance, Community Access, Manual Handling
  • Manage accurate and detailed shift reports including progress notes and incident reports
  • Medication administration, meal preparation, Diabetes management, Epilepsy management, PEG Feeding, Bladder & Bowel Care

Benefits working with us

  • Opportunity to work consistent weekly hours/ regular Rosters
  • Flexible working hours & shift variety
  • Weekly pay/ Competitive Remuneration & Superannuation payments.
  • Potential to evolve into a permanent part-time position in the future
  • Up-skill with Free Training and development opportunities include Manual Handling, Peg Feeding, Bowel Care, Epilepsy management, Medication Admin and more
  • 24/7 support with a dedicated after-hours team.
  • Easy Mobile App for managing your shifts and submitting timesheets

Criteria:

  • Minimum 6 months paid experience supporting individuals living with disabilities
  • Minimum Cert III or higher in relevant field.
  • 2 Covid-19 Vaccination Doses
  • Valid First Aid & CPR Certificate
  • Working with children check & NDIS Worker Check
  • Driver licence and own comprehensively insured car preferred

If you are wanting more information on this opportunity, please call our NSW Recruitment team on or email If you believe you have the right skills and experience, please 'Apply Now'

to begin your new career with the best in the business

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be contacting successful candidates for screening. Successful applicants will be required to clear all relevant probity checks before starting in the role. HCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants who have an indigenous and/or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background.

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