• Permanent part-time position, around 30h per week (weekdays)
• Casual positions available (from $40.26 to $43.93 per hour)
• We pay in line with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS).
• Friendly work environment with great leaders
• Supporting people with disabilities while they work

This is your opportunity to make a positive difference by supporting people with disability to live their chosen life.

Connecting2Australia (C2A) is currently seeking a Disability Support Worker to join our Bellfield Work Connections team. C2A’s Work Connections hubs have grown and developed with our participants since 1953. One thing has remained constant: our ongoing passion for understanding the needs of people with disability, their carers and families.

Our Purpose: C2A will enable full & equal Participation in society for people with Disability

Our Mission: We support people with disability to live their chosen life

Our core values

• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Compassion
• Respect
• Empowerment

The Role

As a Disability Support Worker, you will work closely with our participants to understand their goals and assist them to achieve meaningful outcomes.

The position requires individuals to work with participants who require support with physical mobility, personal care, manual handling, complex care needs and understanding of behaviours of concern. You will be working alongside a dedicated professional team who value innovation and flexibility in community inclusion and a person-centred service delivery.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a mature-minded, confident individual who thrives on working as part of a team
• Have strong interpersonal skills and a positive approach to co-workers and customers
• A strong work ethic and high level of resilience
• A genuine commitment to support those to live more independently and work towards achieving their goals.
• Have relevant qualifications and or experience

It is essential that you hold or are willing to obtain:

• Current First Aid and CPR
• NDIS Screening Check

Qualifications / Experience

• Experience in the Disability Sector
• Complex care experience (Highly regarded but not essential)
• Experience working with tools (mainly gardening)

What C2A can offer you

• Salary Packaging (tax savings)
• Ongoing training and development
• Work with a variety of participants, in a variety of support settings
• Work/life balance

C2A are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. People with disabilities and all cultural backgrounds are welcome to apply.

For more information on our organisation visit: https://connecting2australia.org