Disability Support Worker

Disability Support Worker – Supported Independent Living (SIL) – Greenacre

Are you an experienced support worker looking to make a real impact in the lives of people with complex physical and intellectual disablities?

Quality Health Care (QHC) is seeking a dedicated and resilient Disability Support Worker to join our team at a Supported Independent Living home in Greenacre, supporting four residents living with significant intellectual and physical disabilities.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with experience in high-needs environments who is passionate about helping people live life with dignity, consistency and care.

Your Role:

• Personal Care, Continence Support and Feeding Assistance
• Manual Handling
• Medication Management
• Supporting community access and participation in meaningful activities
• Medical and allied health appointment support
• Encourage independence and quality of life within a safe environment
• Implement positive behaviour support strategies

What We're Looking For:

• Cert IV in Disability or equivalent experience
• Experience working with high physical support needs, challenging behaviours or neurological conditions
• Manual Handling and Personal Care experience
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Availability for all shift types, mornings, afternoons and active nights
• Unrestricted Drivers License
• NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working With Children Check and valid First Aid & CPR Certificate

Benefits:

• Permanant Part-Time opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Work life balance
• Variety of shifts, including days, evenings, active nights and weekends
• Supportive team culture
• Penalty rates under the SCHADS Award

Apply Now!!

Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted. If you are not contacted within 30 days of submitting your application, consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to give feedback on individual applicants.

Quality Health Care is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practices, and the principles of Cultural Diversity. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all positions.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $34.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Rotating roster
• Shift work
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Diploma (Preferred)

Experience:

• Physical Disability: 2 years (Preferred)
• Intellectual Disability: 2 years (Preferred)
• Manual handling: 1 year (Preferred)
• Mealtime Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NSW Drivers License (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person