Supports for Living

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Current Vacancies

We are recruiting Disability Support Workers to work in our Supported Independent Living homes in the Illawarra. We are hiring experienced and committed Support Workers both qualified or willing to enrol in Disability Work Certificate III or higher. Immediate start for suitable applicants to work in Lake Illawarra and/or Warrawong.

Disability Support Workers (Casual)

SUPPORTS PROVIDED:

Duties include, but are not limited to, all aspects of personal care, grooming, dressing, cooking meals, cleaning and other household chores. Other duties such as support to access community activities and attend appointments.

YOU SHOULD APPLY IF YOU CAN DEMONSTRATE:

You are committed to a person-centred approach in your work, actively engage participants to make decisions and guide their supports.
You are passionate about supporting people with a disability to reach their full potential.
You thrive in ensuring participants continue learning and participate in meaningful leisure, recreational, social, and cultural activities.
You are a good communicator who can build effective and respectful relationships with participants, families and community members in the course of your work.
You can implement and record progress of innovative programs to meet individual participant goals.
You can use creativity and outside the square thinking to provide life skills training and support.
You are a support worker because it is more than a job, you love supporting people.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Minimum Certificate III in Individual support, disability or aged care. OR you are currently enrolled and are about to complete a relevant qualification OR you are willing to enrol and complete a relevant qualification.
Previous experience working in Aged Care or Disability is highly desirable.
Ability to work using person centred practice while working with people you support.
An understanding and/or experience of the needs of people from diverse backgrounds.
Willingness to carry out all aspects of personal care.
Valid driver's license and access to a reliable, fully insured vehicle.
Ability to work independently and use initiative.
Demonstrate an understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
National Police Check required (obtained within the last 6 months)
Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module and Covid-19 Infection Control Training
Have a current or willingness to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening check.