Grade: 3/4
Weekly Hours : Casual/On-Call
Hourly Rate: Grade 4 - $36.19 - $39.44 (Residential Servies)
Grade 3 - $34.44 - $37.54 (Anson Street Out of School Hours Care)
(Plus allowances and superannuation)
View the full Position Description by clicking HERE (this link will work on Council's website)
Are you committed to providing quality support and care for people with a broad range of needs?
We're currently looking for professional, passionate and positive people to join our team as casual Disability Services Support Workers!
About Orange City Council
Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community. With around 500 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim - to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.
About the role
The objective of this role is to provide support to individuals with disability in line with the NDIS Quality and Safeguard Standards and funding objectives. You will be responsible in supporting clients based on their individual support plans and needs within a residential accommodation/ OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) setting. As a Support Worker your responsibilities will include:
1. Mentoring and skill development – empowering clients to explore and develop their personal interests/hobbies.
2. Liaising with external stakeholders and supporting the client in the decision-making process to achieve their individual goals and aspirations.
3. Assisting with independent living skills and activities of daily living
4. Administering medication and implementing individual based support plans
5. Completing clear, factual, and concise written documentation and within an electronic reporting system (CTARS)
6. Providing personal care such as toileting, showering, preparing meals in line with individual mealtime management plans
7. Helping clients engage with their local communities and cultural services, through accessing community participation programs and recreational activities.
8. Provide support to teenagers with disability in an afterschool care and vacation care setting
Benefits
9. Paid orientation into the service and the support needs of the clients
10. Health and Wellbeing benefits including a Fitness Passport for you and your family
11. Salary Packaging available including novated leasing
12. A range of in-house and external training opportunities
13. Learn from a dedicated and experienced Disability Services Team
So what do you need?
These can be physically demanding roles but are also positive and rewarding and to be successful you'll need demonstrated experience supporting and caring for people with a broad range of support needs relating to disability. You’ll also need:
14. Passion for the support and wellbeing of people with disability
15. Excellent communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
16. Empathy and a caring nature
17. Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent, we will also consider candidates who are currently studying.
18. Provide First Aid (HLTAID003) certificate.
19. Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence
20. Current NSW Working with Children Check Clearance
21. NDIS Worker Screening Verification (Or ability to obtain before starting)
If you are interested, please click Apply. There are screening questions that must be answered to apply for the position. You can also save and return to your job application at any time prior to the closing date.
Please note:
22. Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created for filling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months