Disability Support Workers - Barossa/Adelaide Hills

• Casual positions available
• Supporting multiple clients in Nuriootpa in the Barossa and Woodside in the Adelaide Hills
• Please clearly identify your area of residence in your application 

About us

Lutheran Disability Services supports people with disability and their families with accommodation support (including independent living) and community participation. We support people to connect to their community, learn new skills, increase independence and access accommodation support across metro Adelaide and in the Barossa and the Hills. Our support staff are passionate about supporting people to identify and achieve their goals, connect to their faith and build new friendships through positive engagement in a client-centred way.

About the role

We have casual opportunities for experienced Support Workers who will be responsible for various activities that may include personal care, domestic duties, spiritual and social support and transportation. You must have a current South Australian Driver’s licence and be willing to transport clients in your own vehicle. 

These positions involve shift work, and you will need to be available to work flexible shifts that may include a combination of mornings, evenings, and weekends and overnights.

About our ideal candidates

You must be a calm, nurturing individual who is able to develop rapport with people with intellectual disabilities. You must also be passionate about developing a valued lifestyle for people living with a Disability; playing an important role in their journey of faith and a more independent and fulfilled life. 

You will also need to have:

• Experience managing and responding to difficult and/or challenging behaviours of varying levels either in a work setting or through personal experience.
• Minimum Certificate III Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent or able to prove that you are working towards.
• Current South Australian Driver’s license (P2 as a minimum) and willing to transport clients in your own registered and insured vehicle.
• Current Provide First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Current DHS (DCSI) Disability Employment Screening Clearance/NDIS Worker Check (required prior to commencement - we can help you with this).
• Manual Handling and Medication Administration Certification (Desirable).
• Proof of x3 covid vaccinations must be provided.

If you're looking for somewhere to pursue your passion, apply your initiative and make a difference you could benefit from:

• Welcoming, safe and supportive work environment.
• Meaningful work experiences and personal fulfilment.
• Leave loading.
• Salary packaging of up to $15,899 per FBT year plus additional tax savings through meal and entertainment benefits.
• Extensive on the job and structured training.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counselling services.

Lutheran Disability Services is a Christian organisation with a close partnership who values faith, empowerment, excellence. We give our staff the freedom to be creative and the flexibility to create their own work life balance as well as the opportunity to pave their own way towards their career aspirations. We love being part of something amazing and others can experience this too. 

If you feel this resonates with you and you genuinely want to empower and join LDS to serve individuals with a disability please tell us why in your application!

Please note only candidates that meet our selection criteria will be contacted, we thank you for your time and effort provided in applications received.