Support Worker

About the role:

Are you someone that is caring & compassionate, who wants to make a difference in the lives of people with a disability? Reporting to the Coordinator, you will be required to support our valued customers to achieve their everyday goals. Our Every Day Life Skills & Skills 4 Life programs have a strong focus on helping our customers to learn the skills needed to achieve their individual goals through the programs that we offer.

This role would suit those with a genuine desire to promote the independence and inclusion in society of people with disability or developmental delay as well as a desire to support individuals to have a voice, choice, and exercise control over their own lives to achieve their individual goals.

There are a variety of shifts available including - 

• 4pm to 7pm weekdays
• 6 hours shifts on any given day/night during school holidays
• 4-6 hour ad hoc shifts during the day/night 

These shifts would be suitable for University or TAFE students looking for casual hours. 

Desirable:

• Experience in the disability sector
• Experience supporting customers with personal care
• Experience in Everyday Life Skills and/or Vocational Skills

Essential Criteria:

• A demonstrated commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs of our customers
• Ability to develop positive relationships with our customers and to support their individual care plans, as appropriate.
• Experience supporting customers with psychosocial disability, dementia, Intellectual disability, Acquired brain injury, physical disability, epilepsy and behaviours of concern.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• A current Driver's Licence
• NSW Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate - "Quality, Safety & You".
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Position Description - 

https://northcott.com.au/documents/support-worker-position-description/

Why work for us?

• We are a leading disability service provider in NSW and the ACT, providing services and support for people with disability, their families and carers. 
• You will have your contribution valued and have opportunities to grow your career with us. 
• A family friendly workplace is offered, and support provided for staff to manage their home and work lives effectively.
• Learning and career advancement opportunities
• Save on tax and increase take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900pa
• Many employee benefits such as: discounted health insurance, gym membership, motor service offers and more!

We will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period so please apply now!

We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications. 

Northcott is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

Northcott is an EEO employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Essential pre-employment checks will be conducted

Covid Vaccination Status
The health and safety of our people, customers, and communities is our number one priority. To maintain this, we require all of our employees to show evidence that they have received the two full primary doses and at least one booster dose of a TGA approved Covid-19 vaccination. Evidence of your current vaccination status or medical exemption will be required. Northcott will consider exemptions on a case-by-case basis.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTIQ+ identity, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities. If you require an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, if you have a preferred contact method or require any information provided in an alternative format, please contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at *********@northcott.com.au .