About CPSN

CPSN was founded in 1995 by parents of children with Cerebral Palsy, our mission is to give back to our community and represent the voice of people with CP and similar conditions.

We're a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering people with a disability to live their life they way they choose. We're proud of our responsive, inclusive and values driven culture where integrity, respect, courage and accountability guide everything we do.

Join the CPSN team to support people with Cerebral Palsy and similar conditions, grow your skills, and make a meaningful impact every day.

About our client

Our client is a 25 year old male with cerebral palsy, living with his family in Tylden, who loves getting out and about for walks and attending scouts meets and scout camps. He enjoys being out and about having picnics and accessing the beach, pool and the trampoline park. Also enjoys visiting the men's shed, being read to and loves music!

About the Role

Our client requires a female disability support worker to support him on achieving his goals and to live his best life. Some of the tasks and functions of the role will include assisting with:

• In home therapies and exercise
• Cooking and mealtime preparation
• Personal care including showering, dressing (for these tasks there will be 2:1 supports with assistance from a family member)
• Driving the families modified vehicle transporting our client to appointments and to access the community

About you

Ideally you have experience working in the disability sector. You enjoy cooking and outdoor activities and have a full/open drivers licence enabling you to drive the family's modified vehicle.

Demonstrated ability or willingness to learn to support and communicate with individuals who use eye-gaze technology as a method of communication highly advantageous.

You are a caring, empathetic person with a deep understanding of the importance of providing quality support to clients. You pride yourself on well developed communication and relationship building skills as you know that you are a trusted person in our clients' homes.

Key Selection Criteria

You are available to commit to regular shifts throughout the week between the hours of 9am and 3.30pm and have the following compliance documentation:

• A NDIS worker screening check
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
• A current full/open driver's licence
• Physical capacity to carry out the duties required
• The ability to be flexible and adapt to changes
• A keen eye for detail with a focus on improving client experiences
• A person centred approach to providing supports

What we offer

• Casual SHADS Home Care rates with regular ongoing shifts
• A rewarding opportunity to add to the quality of life of our clients
• Working within an amazing, supportive team environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice via go Salary, up to $15 900 per year of your earnings tax free

Application, Screening, and Interview Process

If you are interested, click 'Apply now' and submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

CPSN commits to reviewing each application fairly and based on the selection criteria mentioned in the job ad.

Should your application meet the initial review phase, we will be in touch with a few pre-screening questions based on which you may be invited to a formal online interview with our HR & Service Delivery teams.