Casual Disability Support Worker

Female Disability Support Worker – Morning Shifts | Penrith

Riverlands Disability Support is looking for a reliable, down-to-earth and genuinely personable Female Disability Support Worker to support a male participant in the Penrith area.

This is a morning position, 6:30am–10:30am, and we are looking for someone who is more than just a good support worker, we are looking for someone who is the right personality fit for our participant.

About the Participant

Our participant is looking for someone who is:

• Funny and enjoys a good laugh
• Mature and ideally older/more experienced
• Down-to-earth, relaxed and easy to talk to
• Has excellent spoken English and communication skills
• Comfortable having a chat and building a genuine rapport
• Happy to have a bit of banter and not take themselves too seriously
• Patient, respectful and able to provide support without making things feel overly formal
• Reliable and consistent with their shifts

Our participant has specifically requested someone who can have a laugh with him, have a good conversation and just be themselves.

Benefits of Joining Riverlands Disability Support:

• Meaningful work that makes a difference.
• Opportunity for more shifts in other teams.
• Friendly and supportive team.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Hourly rate based on the SCHADS Award depended on qualifications and experience.
• Shifts across 24 hours that are flexible and varied to fit in with your lifestyle needs.

In providing support to people with intellectual/physical disabilities tasks will include:

• Personal care, including hygiene needs,
• Medication administration,
• Manual handling,
• Use of hoist, shower chair, wheelchair,
• Stoma bag care
• General domestic duties,
• Preparing meals,
• Driving residents to appointments, day programs and outings,
• Support with assistive technology, and
• Social support.

Essential requirements:

For an applicant to be considered for the role, you must have the following:

· Certificate III in disability (or similar) or working towards,

· Great communication skills, both written and verbal,

· Excellent time management skills,

· A smart phone,

· Good computer skills,

· A current First Aid Certificate issued within last 3 years,

· CPR certificate issued within last 12 months,

· A current FULL NSW driver's license, - Willingness to travel to different locations,

· 2 contactable references,

· Eligible to work in Australia.

· Must have a NDIS Worker Screening Check

Together, we can empower individuals and build brighter futures.

If you wish to apply for this role, please send through your resume and an employment application will be sent to those who are successful in making it to the next stage of employment.

For further information regarding this role, please contact 0493991073 in business hours.

****** Please note with the large number of applications we receive only those who are successful will be contacted.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: From $45.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to start at 6am?

Licence/Certification:

• NSW Drivers Licence (Required)

Work Location: In person