Disability Support Worker

Halo Support Services is a Disability support company based in Raymond Terrace NSW. We service Port-Stephens, Newcastle Region, Maitland and Dungog Local Government Areas (LGA).

We are an emerging company that strives to empower and motivate our participants and make a difference in their lives, we strive to enable participants to reach their full potential, promote their goals, development of their skills and abilities to live as independently as possible.

The services that we provide are: 

• In home support 
• Community Participation 
• Personal care 
• Transport and Transport Training 
•  Meal preparation 
• Domestic assistance 
• Short term accommodation/Respite 
• Capacity building 
• Peer mentoring  

When you work with us you can expect

• To be treated with respect and in a professional manner
• Work autonomously 
• Receive responsive support, which is informed, caring, and helpful
• Work in a supportive and committed team environment
• Assist you in obtaining the necessary training to be competent to perform the role, eg Cert III Individual Support, manual handling, medication assit 
• Effective and easy to use digital systems
• Ongoing training
• Team bonding 

We are looking to employ on a casual or permanent part-time position as a Disability Support Worker. The duties and responsibilities of the role include:

• Assist Participants in undertaking a range of activities of daily living including - assisting with medication, personal care, domestic assistance,  meal preparation & mealtime assistance, accessing the community, providing transport and transport training
• Represent the company at all times in a professional and courteous manner
• Follow established practices, procedures, care plans and care directions.
• Fill in daily progress notes and other relevant documents
• Undertake in person, online and other training as directed 
• Maintain the highest level of professional integrity
• Follow person-centred support plans and behaviour support plans of participant information
• Ensure all support work practice is at the highest quality standard.

• Minimum Cert III in Aged Care, Community Service, Individual Support Disability (or willing to obtain)
• NSW Working With Children Check 
• National Police Check 
• NDIS Worker Screener Clearance
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willing to obtain prior to start date)
• Current Driver’s License, your own car and full comprehensive insurance 
• Current First Aid & Current CPR certificate 

• Dedicated and have a desire to make a positive difference to our participants lives by providing a supporting and empowering support service
• Empathetic and have great people and communication skills
• Able to work cohesively with participants and staff
• Reliable and punctual 
• Able to demonstrate time management skills
• Willing to work broken shifts ranging from early mornings to evenings and late nights, available to work weekends and overnight sleepover shifts.

All enquires and resumes can be sent to: *****@halosupportservices.com.au