Support Worker

• Hourly pay begins at $38 per hour and increases for more experienced candidates.
  
  

About This Role:

Direct Focus Solutions (DFS) is looking to recruit additional support workers to deliver in-person services to clients and NDIS participants throughout Wollongong and the Illawarra.

In this role, you will work closely with your support work team manager, colleagues, and members of our multidisciplinary clinical team to help support a diverse range of people within their homes and communities. This role will prioritise candidates who are available to start their new position immediately. Candidates with experience in disability and community support work, personal care, or nursing, are highly encouraged to apply.

Benefits:

• Above award wage that scales according to experience.
• Travel expense reimbursement.
• Opportunities to transition to part time / full time work if desired.
• Ongoing professional development and training to further your knowledge and experience within the industry.
• Work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment that prioritises collaboration.
• Work with a variety of clients of all ages and expressions and enable meaningful changes in their lives.
  
  

Requirements:

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Personal Care, Disability, Community Services, or Aged Care qualifications and/or experience.
• The ability to reliably commute to, and work within, the communities of their supported clients.
• Knowledge of personal care supports and the safe delivery of medication.
• Experience with NDIS programs and participants.
• The ability to attend sleepover and/or afternoon shifts for clients as required.
• Experience working with complex clients.
• Computer literacy to interact successfully with our client management system.
• A driver’s license and have reliable access to a vehicle prior to employment.
  
  

Successful Applicants Will Be Required To:

• Facilitate supports for clients of all ages and abilities and guide them to participate in activities within their homes and the community.
• Be flexible in accordance with the specific needs of our clients. This will include the ability to complete afternoon and/or overnight sleepover shifts as required for clients with personal care needs.
• Successfully support clients with complex needs as required.
• Collaborate as part of a team and work with a diverse range of clients.
  
  

DFS is prepared to support individuals to obtain the following checks as a further condition of their employment:

• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• NDIS Worker’s Check (NDISWC)
• Police Check
  
  

How To Apply:

For inquiries, please email us at the indicated address. You may also call us on 1300 197 949 or visit our website: .

Job Type: Casual

Pay: From $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement
  
  

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekend availability
  
  

Supplementary Pay:

• Penalty rates
  
  

Application Question(s):

• Do you have reliable access to a car?
  
  

Experience:

• support work: 1 year (Preferred)
  
  

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers Licence (Required)
  
  

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)
  
  

Work Location: On the road