What we are offering

• $43.93 per hour + 11% superannuation
• Salary Packaging - help reduce the amount of taxes you pay.
• Flexible roster on a 24/7 care basis.
• Support, mentoring and career guidance and upskilling.
• Employee Assistance Program
• 24/7 phone support.

Working With Purpose

Independence Australia is a proud and leading social enterprise that supports and provides choices to people living with a disability or other personal needs. We work hard to empower our clients to attain and maintain independent living. Join IA in a key role that supports and facilitates this important goal!

We value equity, empathy, respect, and quality. To demonstrate our commitment to these values, we adhere to the following guiding principles.

• Customer Centric - Ensuring that our customers have choice and control is paramount in our decision making.
• Valued People - We are inclusive, diverse and ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people.
• One Organisation - Sharing a common purpose supported by teamwork, collaboration, and accountability.
• Strive for Excellence – We value and reward innovative thinking, proactivity, resourcefulness, and responsiveness.

Job Brief

We are seeking 4x Disability Support Workers for our clients in Croydon and Ringwood in casual basis. This role is based in Residential sites.

• Roster: Monday to Sunday Roster 
• AM shifts: 7am 
• PM shifts: 3pm (all PM shifts include sleepover) 
• been flexible is crucial part of the role
• Payrate: $43.93

The role of Disability Support Worker includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Personal care – shower, dressing assistance, bowel care, catheter care.
• 24/7 Care - plenty of long shifts available.
• Transfers – Manual handling/ ceiling hoist
• Domestic – meal prep, household duties, washing, light cleaning, vacuuming.
• Behaviour management
• Transport – support workers drive our client's automatic van.
• Community access – attending events, appointments, shopping, travelling to and from work.
• Communication – assisting clients with negotiating social environment, reporting any concerns.

To be successful in the role and join the Independence Australia Team, you will:

• Hold a certificate IV in Disability or equivalent/higher.
• Have extensive disability support services experience.
• Possess current Police Check, WWCC, First Aid & CPR certificates, and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Complete mandatory modules for Infection Control and NDIS Worker Orientation.
• Be able to provide two sector relevant and recent references.
• Hold 3+ COVID-19 vaccination doses.

If you want to help people and work for a social enterprise that helps vulnerable members of our community, if you want to join a national organisation operating in every state, click 'Apply Now' and start your journey to IA today!