Disability Support Worker – Maitland, Thornton, Cessnock, Raymond Terrace
Disability Support Worker (Part‐time and casual opportunities available)
Join our team as a Disability Support Worker at one of our Supported Independent Living homes and/or in Community Access in Raymond Terrace, Maitland, Thornton, and Cessnock.
Are you a passionate member of our community looking to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you want hands‐on training with an organisation that invests in YOUR development? Are you seeking a transition from Aged Care and eager to utilise your skills to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others? We embrace work‐life balance and are able to create a flexible roster that suits you!
We are seeking part‐time and casual employees available across multiple locations including Maitland, Cessnock, Raymond Terrace & Newcastle.
Who are we?
Songbird is a modern disability services provider offering a range of NDIS supports across Newcastle, Maitland, the Central Coast, and the Hunter. We believe in safe, sustainable processes that have lasting, life‐changing benefits. Our person‐centered approach empowers individuals with a disability to lead their best lives by encouraging opportunities for involvement, choice, and accomplishment at home and within society. That's the Songbird promise.
Supported Independent Living
As a SIL provider, Songbird offers disability accommodation and daily life assistance so that participants can achieve as much independence as possible. We provide 24/7 supported living homes throughout the Hunter region, including East Maitland, Maitland, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock, and beyond!
Who are you?
* Reliable – can YOUR team depend on you to show up?
* Energetic with a can‐do attitude (must)
* A team player?
* Looking for a career change where you can make a difference to our community?
* A problem solver? No mountain is too big; you always find new ways to do things!
* A good communicator (with a sense of humour)
Do you have?
* Certificate III or higher in Disability, Individual Support or Aged Care, or be enrolled in your second year of study towards your higher qualification in a relevant field (required)
* 1 year's experience within the Health, Care and/or Disability industry (required) (behaviours and mental health experience preferred)
* Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (required)
* NDIS Worker Screen Check (required)
* Valid Australian Driver Licence (Red Provisional – minimum) (required)
Why work for us?
* Career progression opportunities within our organisation – invest in YOUR career today!
* Pride ourselves in our small worker to participant ratios.
* Provide opportunities to meaningfully engage with participants to promote their independence.
* Promote an engaging and supportive workplace.
* Focus on skills training and leadership development courses.
Application questions
* Do you have a Certificate III in Individual Support?
* Do you have experience working in the disability services sector?
* Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?
* How many years' experience do you have as a Disability Support Worker?
* Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
* Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
* Have you completed a qualification in disability?
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