Disability Support Worker

About Us:

My Voice Disability Services Pty Ltd is a registered business providing services to people with disability and their families across NSW and the NT. Our work is constantly informed by the lived experience of people with disability, their family and support staff. We have a strong commitment to quality care and achieving meaningful outcomes in the lives of people as they determine it.

My Voice is here to co-design a pathway to quality of life, a life that is valued and meaningful to each person, acknowledging the need for individuals to be safe, respected and supported appropriately.

If you are passionate about working in the disability sector, providing services to NDIS participants, and working alongside a multi-disciplinary team, then My Voice is the organisation for you.

About the Role:

We're currently hiring Disability Support Workers (SCHAD's Award Level 1) on a casual basis to fill roster vacancies across various locations on the Sydney North Shore with a prime focus in our lane cove location. This role is perfect for individuals with some prior experience in the sector, but who are eager to develop their skills further. We're particularly interested in candidates who have personal or professional experience supporting individuals with high-level behavioural disabilities.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong redirection skills and the ability to support clients to achieving their independent living goals. Will be caring, open-minded, reliable, flexible, able to follow instructions, has a can-do attitude and real sense of empathy.

A Disability Support Worker has a crucial role in ensuring that NDIS participants are given the support they need and to assist participants in accomplishing daily activities, building trust with participants, and guiding them to lead independent lives.

We expect our staff to deliver on the principles of choice, control, and self-determination. To be respectful and non-judgmental and to create a non-discriminatory and culturally safe service delivery and workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilise a strengths-based, participant focused framework with participants, families, and partners.
• Be responsible for the daily care of participants potentially with psychosocial disabilities and challenging behaviour.
• Providing transport for activities or medical appointments.
• Personal care such as showering, dressing, and bowel care.
• Assistance with cooking and cleaning.
• Assist participants with their daily routines and activities in line with individual NDIS plans.
• Work collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Regularly fill out shift reports and medication charts.
• Assist participants to lead a more independent life, with freedom to have choice and control over their decisions.

Essential Criteria:

• Aptitude and willingness to learn and a desire to work in the disability sector.
• Completion certificate for the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission module - 'Quality, Safety and You'.
• Strong ability to demonstrate reflective listening techniques and motivational interviewing to ascertain participants needs and desires.
• A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain it.
• Access to own reliable car with comprehensive insurance, and a valid Australian driver's licence.
• Strong flexibility to work on a 24/7 rotating roster.
• Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain prior to commencement
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia

Preferred Criteria:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• First Aid and CPR Certificates (not essential)
• Confident in ability to work unsupervised. (You will be paired with a buddy worker for your first shifts to get the hang of it)
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Available to work weekends and the occasional public holiday.

Apply now to shift or start your career