Disability Support Worker

Disability Support Worker

• Casual positions (afternoon and weekend shifts available)
• We pay in line with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS).
• Friendly work environment with great leaders

This is your opportunity to make a positive difference by supporting people with disability to live their chosen life.

Connecting2Australia (C2A) is currently seeking a Disability Support Worker to join our Community Connections team. C2A’s Community Connections hubs have grown and developed with our participants since 1953. One thing has remained constant: our ongoing passion for understanding the needs of people with disability, their carers and families.

Our Purpose: C2A will enable full & equal Participation in society for people with Disability

Our Mission: We support people with disability to live their chosen life

Our core values:

• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Compassion
• Respect
• Empowerment

The Role:

As a Disability Support Worker, you will work closely with our participants to understand their goals and assist them to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Our hub-based activities include Social and Community Participation as well as engaging programs such as: cooking classes, music, dance, art, gaming, exercise, growing vegetables and more. Participants choose programs based on interests and goals. This means that we have new programs that are continually developed to broaden what we offer.

The position requires individuals to work with participants who require support with physical mobility, personal care, manual handling, complex care needs and understanding of behaviours of concern. You will be working alongside a dedicated professional team who value innovation and flexibility in community inclusion and a person-centred service delivery.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a mature-minded, confident individual who thrives on working as part of a team
• Have strong interpersonal skills and a positive approach to co-workers and customers
• A strong work ethic and high level of resilience
• A genuine commitment to support those to live more independently and work towards achieving their goals.
• Have relevant qualifications and or experience

It is essential that you hold or are willing to obtain:

• Current First Aid Level 2 and CPR
• NDIS Screening Check

Qualifications/Experience:

• Experience in the Disability Sector
• A qualification in one of the following: A Certificate IV in Disability or Certificate III and above in Aged Care or Community Services
• Complex care experience (Highly regarded but not essential)

We also offer flexible work arrangements for those studying a Certificate IV in Disability and would like to work at the same time.

What C2A can offer you:

• Salary Packaging (tax savings)
• Ongoing training and development
• Work with a variety of participants, in a variety of support settings
• Work/life balance

C2A are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. People with disabilities and all cultural backgrounds are welcome to apply.

For more information on our organisation visit: https://connecting2australia.org