• Work Type: Part-Time and Casual Positions
• Location: Port Macquarie, NSW

House with No Steps (HWNS) is a leading provider of quality residential, employment and business services to people with disabilities throughout NSW, ACT and QLD. We are committed to innovation, continuous improvement and building strong relationships.

We are seeking applications from energetic, dynamic people who are passionate about becoming involved in modern, progressive, flexible service delivery under the context of the NDIS within our new Supported Living Service in Port Macquarie.

These Part-Time and Casual positions are a great opportunity to join the team here at HWNS, make a difference to the lives of the people you’re supporting, work guaranteed hours whilst building on you experience within the disability sector.

To become part of our new team and work in roles that are both challenging and rewarding you will:

• Enjoy supporting people to be active inclusive participants in their community.
• Have experience or genuine interest working in the disability field.
• Have the ability to attend to and support others with personal care and domestic duties in a respectful way.
• Be committed to motivating people we support to achieve personal goals leading to further independence.
• Available to work on a rotating flexible roster.

To be considered for these new roles, applicants are asked to address the below selection criteria in their application letter – resumes only will not be accepted.

Selection Criteria:

• Experience working with and commitment to empowering people with a disability and high support needs.
• Assistant in Nursing (AIN) qualification and experience is highly regarded.
• Commitment to motivating people we support to achieve personal goals, enabling community participation and independence skills building, through person centred practices.
• Knowledge of current changes within the disability sector including awareness of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
• Well developed communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage the administrative tasks associated with the role and good computer competency with Microsoft suite programs.
• A willingness to learn and grow within the support worker role including participation in ongoing training.
• The capacity to work in a small team environment and at times independently.
• A commitment to gaining an understanding of and working with House with No Steps Values, Mission and the Disability Services Standards.
• Current Drivers Licence.
• Willingness to use own vehicle (if required) with comprehensive insurance.
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain).
• Current Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain).
• A capacity to meet the physical requirements of the job that may include manual handling tasks.
• Available to work on a rotating flexible roster, which may include a combination of shifts including days, afternoons, active nights, sleepovers and weekend shifts.

If you are passionate about supporting people with disabilities to be active, inclusive participants in their communities and would like to work in a role that is both challenging and rewarding, we would love to hear from you.

We offer attractive remuneration, career development opportunities, access to comprehensive competency based staff training and salary packaging options. Salary is paid in accordance with SCHADSI Award Level 2.