About the Role
We are seeking skilled and experienced Disability Support Workers, to join our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team.
You will support people with disability living in shared housing, providing various supports including personal care and daily living.
The people you will be supporting require a range of support and so, successful candidates should be experienced and confident in working within a varied environment which may include behaviours of concern, high medical needs, high intensity daily personal activities and heavy hoisting and manual handling.
The successful candidate must be able to commit a variety of casual shifts in Rosebery, Chifley, Mascot and Kensington including short 3.5 or 4 hours shifts and sleepover shifts across a 7 day roster.
Key Responsibilities
Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
Provide assistance with High Intensity daily personal activities
Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities
Maintain thorough record keeping
Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
Advocate for client choice and control
Skills & Experience
Experience working with people with disability
Previous experience working behaviours of concern
Prior experience working with high medical needs
Confidence in driving a wheelchair van
Manual Handling and Hoisting experience
An unrestricted Australian driver's licence
A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.
Benefits
Casual hourly rate from $43.22
Access to wellbeing program for employees and families
Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area)