Disability Support worker — Sutherland, Sutherland Area
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Sylvanvale Limited is an award winning not-for-profit service provider that supports over 750 people with disability. We pride ourselves on assisting individuals, from a range of diverse cultural backgrounds, to live and participate in their community as they choose. Our services are provided at sites across greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains. About The Role This opportunity is for those seeking either casual or permanent part time roles and will require travel to sites in the Sutherland Shire. Our Sutherland Community Hub offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities which include cooking and exercise. Our day programs run from Monday through to Friday, 9am-3pm. Essentially, availability between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm is ideal. We also support community-based outings and independent living. Our Social and Community outings are generally from 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday, using public transport to various destinations. We also offer a Saturday afternoon/evening out in which the hours may vary. Our Flexible Support have a variety of shifts across Monday to Sunday which are generally between 4 and 8 hours. You could earn between $32.21 and $33.22 per hour as a base rate. You will be required to: Support customers to access and be a part of their local community. Offer personal care and administer medication Assist in building their skill levels and capacity development Support with effective communication techniques Implement and deliver exciting and goal orientated activities About you Your success in this role will rely on your ability to be patient, caring and passionate about helping others. You will need to: Be focused on delivering customer outcomes through teamwork. Be committed to supporting people with disability to reach their full potential. Have an open mind and think outside the box Have a positive can-do attitude, creating best practice outcomes for the people you support. Essential for this role Physically fit to perform the role. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Sound computer skills. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts. Preferred Experience in providing care services in disability, health or community sector. Qualification in Disability, Community or Individual Support. Successful applicants will require an Australian Drivers Licence, a full COVID-19 vaccination and booster and a current First Aid Certificate. An offer will be subject to a police clearance, a pre-employment medical and a NDIS Worker Screening Check. Benefits of working with us 17.5% annual leave loading for permanent employees. $15 900 of your annual salary tax free through generous not for profit salary packaging. Access to package up to $2,750 for meal and entertainment expenses each FBT year. 5 weeks annual leave pa. pro rata for permanent employees. Free and confidential counselling services for you and your family Leave work each day, knowing you have supported people with disability to live their best lives. Apply If making a positive difference in someone’s day to day life inspires you, we encourage you to proceed with our application process and attach an updated resume and cover letter.

Applications close Sunday, 21 April 2024
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