Disability Support Worker Castle Hill

Join #Teampossible!

We have Permanent Part-time roster lines available across our Learning and Lifestyle Centre and Community Access supports in Castle Hill and surrounding suburbs offering 40 hour fortnightly contracts consisting of day supports (8-9 days per fortnight). Enjoy keeping your nights free for study family time or other commitments with opportunities to pick up additional shifts where available.

Make an impact at Endeavour Foundation!

Working across our Learning and Lifestyle Centre and Community Access supports in Castle Hill and surrounding suburbs you will assist people with disabilities to participate in flexible learning programs recreation social activities and community-based supports aligned to their NDIS goals.

You will support clients through a range of activities designed to build confidence independence and practical life skills while encouraging community participation learning and relationship building. Activities may include cooking arts and crafts sports appointments social outings and connecting with nature. No two days will be the same - you may hear that phrase a lot but here at Endeavour Foundation you will see it in action!

Other key duties will include:

• Helping people to achieve their NDIS goals by developing important daily skills such as housekeeping personal care social skills and budgeting.
• Assisting with aspects of personal care where required to meet the individual needs of the people we support.
• Supporting with meal planning cooking light cleaning and facilitating community connection by socialising and going on outings.
• Providing support during daily activities such as going for a walk going to the movies or accompanying to an appointment.
• Helping the people we support to maintain a connection to their family friends and services.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is a calm compassionate and professional Disability Support Worker with experience supporting individuals with complex support needs and behaviours of concern. You will be confident providing personal care and supporting daily living tasks while creating a safe respectful and supportive environment. The ability to remain calm under pressure respond appropriately to challenging situations and build trusting relationships is essential for success in this role.

We also require:

• A Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is advantageous.
• Availability to work a variety of shifts across a permanent fortnightly roster.
• Good computer skills and experience using Word Excel and Outlook.
• Hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) First Aid CPR National Criminal History Check (Fit2Work) and an open Drivers License with comprehensive insurance on your vehicle.

What benefits can Endeavour offer you

• Salary Packaging Benefits: Package up to $15900 of your annual salary tax-free increasing your take-home pay.
• Entertainment Benefits: Use up to $2650 of your pre-tax income for entertainment expenses such as meals and holiday accommodation.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access to a free and confidential counselling service for you and your family members.
• Wide range of training opportunities to help you grow professionally and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
• Additional Benefits: Discounts on corporate private health insurance plans whitegoods and appliances; Paid Parental Leave; Reward and Recognition Program; and Free flu vaccinations.

Find out more about Endeavour Foundation!

Endeavour Foundation supports people with disabilities to live learn work and flourish according to their own interests and priorities. We are people working together making possibilities a reality for people with a disability and for people seeking employment education and training opportunities. We focus on ability on dreams goals and potential.

To join #TeamPossible!

If this is the opportunity for you click Apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Endeavour Foundation encourages applications from people of all ages nationalities abilities and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) the LGBTQI community and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicants needs.

Position Description

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Hourly Salary Salary: 35 - 40