• Work Type: Permanent Part Time and Casual (Sydney’s Western District)

About Us:

McCall Gardens provides high quality and individually supportive services for people with a disability including respite, supported accommodation, short term accommodation, community participation and support coordination in a variety of settings across North West Sydney.

About your role:

The Disability Support Worker is responsible for providing best practice support to persons with a disability with their daily activities and facilitating the development and enhancement of their independent living and social skills.

The Disability Support Worker is directly accountable to the Team Leader and:

• Provides behaviour and communication support to residents, by actively encouraging them to develop personal, community and social relationships and to engage in pastimes and activities.
• Supports residents to develop and maintain independence and safety in personal care, health care and hygiene (for example: eating, dressing, toileting and bathing).
• Engages with residents, their families, advocates and other specialised support staff to develop programs aimed at achieving an individual’s goals and aspirations.
• May be required to perform the role of key worker and lead the client Lifestyle Planning process to formalise client goals and aspirations according to policy requirements.
• Undertakes administration duties relevant to the proper and efficient operation of the home, resident matters or staffing issues.
• Utilises corporate systems to ensure that accurate, complete and up to date data and information is recorded regarding resident and workplace risks and incidents.
• Engages in ongoing learning and competency development. This development may include informal programs, such as on the job training with the support of the Team Leader and/or Manager, internal training and support, or structured training courses.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Understanding and commitment to support persons with a disability in daily living, personal care skills and community integration to foster their skill development and independence.
• Oral and written communication skills for engaging and communicating with persons with a disability, staff, families and for writing reports.
• Experience in undertaking household duties including meal preparation and household cleaning.
• Computer skills, including the use of standard computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Experience in working as part of a team and maintaining good working relationships.
• Knowledge of needs of persons with a disability to provide appropriate support and care.
• Understanding of and commitment to providing support and care in compliance with the NSW Disability Services Act and Service Standards.
• Understanding of and commitment to meet the McCall Gardens requirements in terms of employment equity and diversity, WH&S, ethical practice and the Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• A current Driver’s license
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one, or willingness to obtain one at own cost
• National Criminal history check clearance, or willingness to obtain one at own cost
• Available and willing to work weekdays, weekends, public holidays, morning, evening and sleep over shifts

Further enquiries

If you have further enquiries regarding the position, please contact Nilufer Hira - HR Manager on 02 9679 1031.