About the role:

Our Disability Support Workers use a person-centred approach to the care given to our participants. The ability for our participants to have choice, respect and a focus on their strengths, abilities and skills is important to all of us at CatholicCare. As a Support Worker you will be ensuring that people with disabilities lived meaningful lives and achieve the best they can do.

We have casual shifts that will be across our supported independent living (SIL) homes, Day, Afternoon and Community Programs located in Lindfield, Wahroonga and Waitara. You will need to be able to work a range of shifts from mornings, afternoons, late evenings, and sleepovers. We have shifts available from Monday right through to Sunday.

The roles are paid at the SCHADS level 2.1 $41.76 per hour (includes casual loading).

Duties:

• Using individual support plans to ensure participants are goals are being met.
• Providing personal care activities provided with dignity, compassion and respect.
• Assisting with community participation and ensuring participants having meaningful social interactions.
• Ensuring familiarity with the participant’s profile and always carry their emergency plan.
• Supporting our participants with daily living skills such as meal preparation, cooking and cleaning.
• Administering and management medication as needed.
• Interacting positively with participants, families, carers, stakeholders and your team members.

Requirements

• Experience using a person-centred approach within a disability environment.
• Qualifications in appropriate areas desirable.
• NSW Driver’s Licence and access to insured vehicle.
• Employee working with children’s check.
• NDIS Workers Check and completion of NDIS worker orientation module.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate.

Culture and Benefits

We know that changing roles is a big decision – so here is what we can offer you:

• Salary packaging – also known as salary sacrifice - means allocating a portion of your salary to pay certain expenses before income tax is calculated. So, on pay day you pay less income tax and have more money for the things that matter.
• Access to a training platform covering topics such as, manual handling, infection control etc.
• Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support.

About us

At CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay we make a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve. Our services include NDIS disability services, foster care and out of home care supports, services for seniors, children’s services and a range of Community Services supports.

We are also a child-safe and child-friendly organisation.

We are a safe, respectful, and inclusive employer. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability. Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond.

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