Casual Disability Support Workers

**Experienced Disability Support Worker (Casual SCHADS Award)**:

- ** Multiple positions will be available.**:

- ** Experience in managing participants who require support with complex care and high physical needs.**:
**Additional skillset**:

- Dementia training
- Experience in acquired brain injury.
- Experience in addictions or (drug & alcohol knowledge)

**About the role**

Cocoon SDA Care is a fast-growing, innovative, and dynamic organisation. We are seeking Casual Disability Support Workers who seek a role that is committed to your training and growth. We are seeking experienced staff who will assist in supporting participants with high complex behaviour and high-level medical needs. You will work in a Supported Independent Living (SIL) or SDA to provide people with high complex support needs an opportunity to live in an environment that supports and maximises personal growth and independence.

Our Disability Support Workers engage with our participants as they shape and improve their lives. They create opportunities, are champions of connecting their abilities, and inspire partnerships of support that encourage every individual to realise the full potential of their life as a human being.

As a Disability Support Worker at Cocoon SDA Care, you'll experience a rewarding career where your skills and commitment are recognised and rewarded. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy working in a family-friendly, supportive, close-knit working environment driven by strong values. A company led with a strong culture, commitment to succession planning and your growth as an employee through expansive training.We employ based on qualification, experience and participant needs. We are seeking highly experienced staff with great attitudes and professionalism.

If you have the passion for being a key influencer for positive change, and supporting individuals to realise their full potential, make choices and be in control of the decisions that affect their lives, AND be part of an awesome culture and team collaborative environment this could be the opportunity for you.
- National NDIS service provider achieving through our commitment to investing in NDIS Platinum standard for housing for Participants with Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding.
- Creating an exceptional experience for NDIS Participants by connecting their ability and aspiration through our support network.
- Professional Development opportunities for learning and career growth.
- As a company we are committed to our employees with a 'Recruitment to Retirement' ethos and a strong culture including succession planning and security with PT or FT options as you grow with us

**About you**

To be considered for this outstanding opportunity, you will need to have demonstrated experience providing support to participants with high complex behavior and/or high medical and/or complex needs and have the following skills and attributes:

- Minimum 12 months relevant experience in the above-mentioned fields of expertise
- Certificate III or IV in Disability, or Individual Support or nursing or higher
- Experience within the industry (eg. working with disability, mental health, high medical needs, aged care, individual support, NDIS Management etc.)
- Clear and effective communication skills and ability to establish a professional relationship with participant and their families.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in the record management - Compliance and safety is our No.1
- Flexibility to work over a 7-day roster and the availability to work overnight shifts or attend training or meetings as required.
- Current First Aid, CPR, NDIS Orientation, COVID Infection Control, NDIS Workers Screening, Working with Children Check, National Police Check are essential. We can provide other specialised training to meet gaps such as a quality Induction and Medication Administration and other Specialised training.
- Current Open Driver's Licence (**mandatory**).

**Application Process**

Please ensure you attach a resume cover letter detailing why you would be a great addition to the Cocoon SDA Care team.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. (No agencies please)