Breaking Barriers – Disability Support Worker Traineeship

1 week ago

Central Coast, Australia Novaskill Full time

The Role – 

Our Host Employer is seeking to employ motivated Disability Support Workers to provide care and support to our Participants who reside within the Hamlyn Terrace and Wadalba areas. The position will involve providing care to our Participants as per their NDIS Plans including personal care, cleaning, cooking, taking Participants out within the community and transportation to appointments & outings.

Benefits – 

  • On the job training – earn while you learn
  • Gain a nationally recognised qualification
  • Join a supportive team that values you as an individual
  • Work near Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches

Traineeship Suitability Recommendations – 

  • An interest in working with people
  • Good communication skills
  • The ability to multitask
  • Collaboration and teamwork skills
  • A reasonable level of fitness to carry out manual handling and first aid
  • Basic computer skills

Important information

  • This qualification contains content, concepts and scenarios that may be distressing to people who have experienced traumatic events. Please consider your personal resilience and any potential emotional triggers when participating in this qualification and in any future employment in this field.

Essential – 

  • Basic computing skills.
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Availability to workdays, nights, and weekends.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; both written and verbal.
  • First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain)
  • Working with Children Check for Paid Employment (or willing to obtain)
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Driver’s License (Current)
  • Provision of a satisfactory pre-employment medical check.
  • NDIS Workers Check (or willing to obtain)
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate (a free online short course which can be completed if successful within the position)
  • Infection Control Certificate (a free online short course which can be completed if successful within the position)

Desirable – 

As the successful candidate you will possess the following:

  • A genuine passion and interest in working within the Disability sector.
  • A positive and professional attitude about undertaking personal care work.
  • A commitment to adhere to guidelines around privacy and confidentiality and all other company policies and procedures.
  • Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work within a team.
  • Ability to establish a professional working relationship with Participants that is supportive, encouraging and in line with their individual personal plan.

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