Casual Community Support Workers (Csw)

Various Locations

Do you have initiative, a sense of fun and able to motivate people to achieve their goals? Are you looking for a role working within an energetic team supporting people with an Acquired Brain Injury to become more independent in their lives and local community? Headstart supports people with an ABI to pursue activities of choice in the community and re-develop independent life skills.

We are looking for applicants to join us and provide quality support enabling people to live the life they choose. We are seeking motivated people who are innovative and flexible in their approaches to reducing the barriers to community life that are experienced by people with an ABI. Your role is critical in the long term community inclusion of people with an ABI.

Essential criteria for this exciting role:

• Good communication and team skills
• Commitment to consumer driven services
• Knowledge of community resources
• Driver’s licence
• Working with Children Check
• Current National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Check NDISWC (or be willing to obtain)
• Access to a comprehensively insured vehicle and willingness to drive a service vehicle
• Current Provide First Aid certificate HLTAID011 (formerly known as HLTAID003)
• Provide proof of your Right to Work in Australia
• A minimum of two (three is preferred) COVID-19 vaccinations is currently required or a signed current medical contraindication certificate from a medical practitioner
• Completion certificate for the NDIS Worker Orientation Module accessible here (The module takes appx 90 minutes. You can save, exit and return to the module at any time. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion).
• Completion of a vocational qualification in disability or community services OR completion of the New Worker – NDIS Induction Module accessible here (Completion of the 8 modules will take approximately 20 - 45 minutes each).

Applications that do not include these essentials or proof of application for them will not proceed.

Hours: We are looking for people who are flexible in their work hours and are available to cover shifts from day through evening, overnight and weekends.

Salary: SCHCADS Award Level 2 PP1 Casual

To apply please complete the application form attaching the required documents.

For further information please contact the HR Lead on 02 4965 4420.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

First Aid Certification