Are you ready to make a genuine difference in the lives of individuals with complex behavioural needs? Join our team as a Complex Behaviour Support Worker and become part of a dedicated community committed to empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

As a vital member of our team, you'll provide specialised support tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Your role will involve implementing evidence-based strategies to address challenging behaviours, promoting positive outcomes, and fostering a supportive environment where individuals can thrive. If you're compassionate, patient, and ready to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

BENEFITS

• Inclusive culture – we’re genuine, we celebrate the wins, we look on the bright side and we never give up

• Work as part of a dynamic team

• A purposeful role that provides clear expectations so you can have impact

Join Our Passionate Team at Castle

At Castle, we've been making a difference for over 30 years, helping individuals with diverse abilities lead meaningful lives in the vibrant communities of Newcastle, Hunter, and Central Coast. We're not just a company; we're a dedicated team committed to 'opening a world of possibilities' through diversity, inclusion, and the value of employment.

Your Opportunity Awaits

As a Disability Support Worker, you're not just filling a role; you're helping people reach their goals. Reporting to our NDIS Assistant Service manager you’ll:

• Help participants become more independent, build positive social connections, and forge friendships within the community and with other participants.

• Work together with participants to identify their employment goals and develop plans to achieve them, including training, travel arrangements, interview skills, and organisational abilities.

• Prioritise forming genuine connections and empowering participants throughout their journey.

• Be available to work a mix of weekday and weekend shifts.

• Provide flexible and timely support to participants facing behavioural challenges, utilising techniques like de-escalation and positive behaviour support when needed.

• Assist with daily tasks and activities while also focusing on promoting employment goals and arranging social activities within the community.

What You'll Need to Succeed

To excel in this role, you should have:

If you do not meet all the listed requirements, please do not let this deter your application or motivation to have a conversation with the hiring manager

• First aid certificate

• Experience in providing positive support to clients with challenging behaviours

• Experience in utilising positive behaviour support plans is essential

• Certificate 3 in disability is highly desirable, however, not essential

Essential Criteria

To join our team, you'll need:

• Previous experience within disability services or similar

• An NDIS Workers Check (or a willingness to obtain one).

• A Working With Children Check (or a willingness to obtain one).

• A driver's license or reliable transportation.

• Willingness to understand and agree with Castle’s Vision, Purpose and Value statements and the ability to apply these values to your own work

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Now!

If this is you, apply now with a copy of your current CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the opportunity.

For more information, please contact HR, at [email protected] using the subject line: Disability Support Worker - Complex Behavioural Needs - Newcastle enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Castle promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. Castle encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.
Castle also promotes Accessibility for all hiring campaigns. Please advise if you require assistance.

Castle’s services operate from the lands of the Darkinjung people, the Awabakal people, the Worimi people and the Wonnarua people. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay our respects to the Elders of these lands – past, present and emerging.