Casual- Disability Support Practitioner- Careforce Newcastle

Location Croudace Bay, NSW, AustraliaJoin our team and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities. As a Disability Support Practitioner at Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA), you will support our clients to live more independent and inclusive lives. We will provide you with all the training and guidance you will need to thrive.We currently have casual positions in the Newcastle Region. We do not require experience for these positions, but experienced applicants are encouraged to apply.Working for us we can offer you a competitive hourly rate and amazing benefits including:

• Access to salary packaging for permanent staff
• Flexible working hours and shifts across a 24/7 roster to fit in with your lifestyle
• $100 per year Well-being Allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class)
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.

And if that isn’t enough, we also offer exceptional training to support you:You will have comprehensive training throughout your orientation, with ongoing learning and development. This includes:

• Specialist training opportunities
• Buddy shifts with CPA’s experienced Disability Support Practitioners
• Opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification such as Certificate III in Individual Support and/or a Certificate IV in Disability.
• We invest $5,000 in training in your first year

Your duties will include:

• Delivering personalised support in a group home setting by assisting clients at mealtimes, personal care, administrating medication and manual handling
• Supporting clients to make their own choices and build skills to be more independent
• Supporting clients to engage and participate in their community
• Building positive relationships with our clients
• Transporting clients, using CPA minivan, if applicable

Requirements

• NSW Driver’s Licence P2 or Full required
• Must be willing to travel to across Newcastle

​About Cerebral Palsy AllianceCerebral Palsy Alliance has supported people with disabilities for over 75 years. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy research, advocacy, intervention and assistive technology innovation. Our research and innovation inform our world-class services, which include early childhood intervention, therapy, health and wellbeing, sports, assistive technology, independence skill building, supported accommodation and employment services. Find out more at cerebralpalsy.org.auOur ValuesCerebral Palsy Alliance is a child safe organisation and Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive environment and celebrate the diversity of our people. Our values are how we work together and interact with the world - we are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.So, if you would like to work for a not-for-profit, organisation, where you are appreciated, have flexibility, get paid to learn, and where you can take pride in the fact that you are making a difference each and every day, then this is the role for you!Important information:Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from those who identify as having a disability, identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) or sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTIQA+). Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the , wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.