Disability Support Worker

6 days ago

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Spectrum Care Full time

**Make a Difference with Spectrum Care - Join Our Family**

At Spectrum Care, you're not just filling a position - you're becoming part of a community dedicated to making a real difference. We value the individuals who work with us and are committed to supporting your personal and professional growth.

**Why Spectrum Care?**

Spectrum Care provides a person-centered approach to individuals, providing the best in dependable, consistent, and affordable care services. If you are passionate about aged care, and disability and convey a great attitude then look no further. At Spectrum Care we assist and support employee's health and wellbeing and also provide assistance on how to cope with the demands of everyday life. We specialise in providing professional in home care services for participants under the National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS and My Aged Care.
Through level 2 and 3 support coordination, we assist individuals in achieving their identified plan goals and help them gain access to the needed programs and support services, with a multidisciplinary one team approach.

**We are looking for staff to deliver therapeutic recreational activities and care with the following requirements**:

- Certificate in Aged, AIN, Disability or Community
- Working with Children Check
- National Police Check Certificate
- Unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence
- NDIS Worker Reference Check Number
- COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
- Excellent and effective communication skills.
- Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect.
- Follow through tasks, case management notes, responding and reporting.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in any situation.
- Ability to work together as part of a team, collaborate to solve problems and achieve goals.
- Acceptance to ongoing training for NDIS essential courses and mental health facilitated through Spectrum Care.
- Compassion and empathy to support any child and or adult from the special needs group including people with disabilities, people from CALD background, people from the LGBTI community, veterans, indigenous people, justice services and people living with debilitating diseases such as Dementia, HIV or Parkinson

**You will be required to assist clients with**:

- Personal Care
- Social Support
- Activities/Groups
- Household Tasks
- Transport
- Social and Community Participation
- Role Mentoring

**Learning & Development**:
All employees of Spectrum Care are involved in training sessions to support individuals in the needed outcome that underpins a person-centered practice. Your participation level and delivery of support are assessed and reviewed regularly.

**COVID-19 considerations**:
At Spectrum Care we ensure all support workers are up to date with the latest information on COVID-19. Complete webinar training addressing staff responsibilities, our preparedness, and response as specified in the Spectrum Care pandemic management plan.

Strict compliance with Covid-19 PHU orders at Spectrum Care DRS and mandatory screening of staff, and daily health declaration.

Work Remotely
- No

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $32.00 - $77.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Unrestricted Australian Driver Licence (required)
- NDIS Worker Reference Check Number (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 19/07/2025
Expected Start Date: 30/07/2025

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