Disability Support Worker

Job Description

When you join MercyCare, you join something bigger. A community of staff that make a difference at the heart of the community. As a leading Western Australian not-for-profit provider of disability, family, community, early learning and aged care services we support people throughout life’s journey. We invest in our people by building rewarding careers, offering training and development opportunities and a values-driven culture where our people can belong and thrive.

About the role

We are a Disability Support Worker to provide support to clients within the Northeastern Perth Metro area who lives independently in the community. A day supporting our client can include:

• Providing companionship, conversation, and emotional support
• Providing psychosocial support
• Providing support and transport for people to access and participate as a valued member of their community.
• Assisting with personal care
• Domestic assistance such as cleaning

About you

You’ll be caring, kind, warm and reliable. You’ll share our values and be wanting to make a difference, and you’ll:

• A genuine passion for making a difference in someone’s life
• Extensive experience working in the mental health space
• Ability to work collaboratively with both the internal and external teams to provide consistency to our client
• You will enjoy communicating with a variety of people and are a good listener.
• Have a full driver’s licence and access to a road worthy vehicle (that is registered with Third Party Insurance)
• Satisfactory National Police Clearance (issued within the last six months)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Certificate III in Community Care, Individualised Supports or Disability is desirable.
• Current First Aid Certificate or ability to obtain.

About the benefits 

You’ll join an incredible team of caring, passionate people, have access to learning and development opportunities to grow your skills, and importantly, be making a real difference in the lives of the people you support! In addition, you will receive:

• Competitive salary with not-for-profit benefits!
• Additional salary packaging options up to $15,900 pa for general living expenses plus an additional $2,650 pa for entertainment
• Work Phone – to use for work purposes
• Childcare discounts for your little ones
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Work for a values-based organisation
• Training & Development to grow your career
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations

To Apply

Click “Apply Now” to visit our website and apply. Applications close on 23rd March 2024 but apply soon as we will progress recruitment earlier if the right match is found. 

At MercyCare, every person matters.

With our 175-year legacy extending back to the Catholic Sisters of Mercy, today we stand proud to make a positive difference in our local communities. We live by our values – respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence, and courage.

 We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and the vulnerable. We invite applications from people from all walks of life, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, gender and sexuality.