AddressAt Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Join us and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, and to grow your career as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.
** Recruiting NOW for May Start!
Do you want?
- Hours that suit you.
- Pay less tax and have more money in your pocket.
- Work close to home.
- Dollars in your account when you refer a friend.
- Get paid to study a Nationally Recognised qualification while you work.
- Options to transfers to other internal teams when you need a change.
- Money to buy something special on us with our Wellbeing Allowance.
- Work that means something on a global and local scale, to you, and us.
If you answered YES to any of the above, WE WANT YOU! So what are you waiting for? If you’re an experienced Support Worker or a compassionate person who just wants to get involved, apply now! You might not have work experience but have family and friends with disabilities or just want a change from your current job. We want to hear from you too!
We currently have permanent positions available at our Group home in Asquith. The role support clients with complex health care and medical needs. As part of the daily tasks in the role you may also work alongside Registered Nurses. At CPA we are committed to finding employees that will best meet the needs of our clients and the team that support them. For some roles at CPA, client choice and suitability to support particular clients’ needs may be a relevant element for consideration in the recruitment process.
If you are currently studying to be a Registered Nurse this group home could be a good stepping stone into a Registered Nurse position upon completion of your Nursing Degree, pending available positions.
We also have availability for a Part Time Permanent or Casual RN.
Your duties will include:
- Delivering personalised support in a group home setting by assisting clients at mealtimes, personal care, administrating medication and manual handling
- Supporting clients to make their own choices and build skills to be more independent
- Supporting clients to engage and participate in their community
- Building positive relationships with our clients
- Transporting clients, using CPA minivan, if applicable
Requirements
- Experience in disability, aged care or nursing
- NSW Driver’s Licence (P2 or Full)
- Live locally to the locations mentioned above - Asquith, Galston or North Shore
- Willingness to drive and undertake split shifts - AM 6am Shift and Afternoon/Evening Shift
Important information:
At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a high level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here.
Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply' to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process please contact Lorna on ***************@cerebralpalsy.org.au
