At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Join us and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, and to grow your career as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.

Working for us we can offer you a competitive hourly rate and amazing benefits

• $32.21 - $33.22 ph + Super + Penalty Rates
• Access to salary packaging for permanent staff
• Flexible working hours and shifts across a 24/7 roster to fit in with your lifestyle
• $100 per year Well-being Allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (e.g.: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class)
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be rewarded for referring a friend who joins CPA.

And if that isn't enough, we also offer exceptional training to support you:

You will have comprehensive training throughout your orientation, with ongoing learning and development. This includes:

• Specialist training opportunities
• Buddy shifts with CPA's experienced Disability Support Workers
• Opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification such as Certificate III in Individual Support and/or a Certificate IV in Disability.
• We invest $5,000 in training in your first year

We currently have some exciting permanent positions within a newly created team at our recently refurbished Respite Home (Short Term Accommodation) in Forestville. These roles would be suitable for enthusiastic and proactive workers who are passionate about working with children. Coverage is required over the weekends - availability across all shifts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday is essential.

Your duties will include:

• Delivering personalised support in a respite setting
• Providing support by assisting clients at meal times, with personal care and administering medication
• Socialising and building happy and positive ongoing relationships with our clients and their families
• Encouraging clients to get involved in activities including initiating and encouraging fun and inclusive opportunities for play and development
• Assisting with domestic duties such as cleaning and tidying where required
• Supporting clients to engage and participate in their community including companionship on excursions
• Using CPA minivan to transport clients if applicable

Requirements:

• Experience in disability or childcare preferred but not required
• A current NSW Driver's Licence (P2 minimum)
• Live locally to the locations mentioned above
• Triple COVID-19 vaccinated

Important information: At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a high level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here.

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses that you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experiences. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process and to be successful and safe employees of CPA. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such all employees at CPA must be triple vaccinated against COVID-19, prior to their start date. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the  rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.

How to Apply

Please click 'Apply Now' to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process please contact Camille Rennie on 0430 477 903.