Address Opportunity
Are you looking for a position in which you can make a real difference? Are you looking for flexibility to work in your preferred region in Perth (NOR/SOR) and flex upwards in hours to suit your availability? Then our Disability Support Worker role might be a perfect match for you! As Disability Support Worker you empower our customers in their independence and on a day-to-day basis enable them to work towards their goals and live a lifestyle of their choice.
This is the perfect time to join Ability WA as we are growing and opening multiple houses in 2024! We have opportunities for permanent part-time positions in either an assigned shift or as relief in your preferred area. As relief you will have the opportunity to experience different houses and work with a variety of customers, while aligning your shifts with your availability.
About the Role
Provide active support focusing on maximising engagement and participation in the customer’s daily life
Support customers with their daily living needs - such as cleaning, washing, ironing, meal planning, meal preparation, cooking and personal administration (e.g. shopping, banking, paying bills)
Support customers with their personal care needs, such as bathing, showering, toileting, dressing and grooming
Promote community inclusion by taking the customers to appointments and activities, supporting them in connecting with family and friends
Undertake report writing, shifts notes, incident reports and advocate for the customer
What we are looking for
Reliable, passionate and committed to meeting customer needs and supporting them to achieve their potential
Well-rounded communication skills that are adaptable to varied personalities and abilities
Strong focus on maintaining customer wellbeing and freedom of choice
A Certificate III or IV in a caring discipline is desirable
All successful candidates will need to have the following to be successful:
To ensure the best match we ask that you can commit to minimum of 4 shifts per week.
As most of our shifts are on weekdays, we are looking for availability from Mon-Fri in the following time frames:
Morning Shifts – 6:00AM – 4:00PM
Afternoon Shifts - 1:00PM – 11:00PM
The opportunity and willingness to work in different locations within the Perth Metro Area
Entitled to full working rights in Australia
In terms of compliances, upon being the successful candidate, we would require the following documents before commencement:
National Police Clearance no older than 6 months
Current Driver’s Licence
NDIS Worker’s Orientation Module
NDIS Worker Screening check
Current First Aid Training Certificate (HLTAID011 minimum)
COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate or Immunisation Statement
At Ability WA, we care about finding the right people to join us hence encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of our selection requirements.
Benefits
Being part of Ability WA includes some great benefits:
Non-profit organisation salary packaging benefits up to a maximum of $18,550
Leave loading, paid parental leave, return from parental leave bonuses and an employee assistance program.
A genuine and supportive team culture
A strong employee feedback culture used to make improvements to our organisation
To Apply
If you like what we’re about and think you’ll be a good fit, we’d love to meet you!
Click apply to submit your application including a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for this position.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
recruitment@abilitywa.com.au
‘We reserve the right to extend or withdraw this advertisement'
At Ability WA, we take pride in having a diverse workforce and celebrate the individuality of all people. We strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community, people of all ages and diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Ability WA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and pays respect their leaders - past, present, and emerging.
Ability WA focuses on sourcing high calibre candidates through direct recruitment campaigns. Please do not send unsolicited agency CVs or contact Ability WA staff regarding unsolicited CVs.
