About the opportunity

This is a part-time 6-month opportunity working a minimum of 25 hours and up to full-time hours fortnightly across a 2-week rotating roster (possible extension).

Uniting is seeking a dedicated and respectful Disability Support Worker to join our 10-person group home on the Central Coast. Working with participants on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), you will positively engage people with various mental health disabilities, contributing to making a meaningful difference by building their capacity with daily living, confidence in accessing the community and within themselves.

Our service operates in a 24/7 environment, we are looking for flexible staff to join our committed team of 20 and can be available to work a rotating roster with differing shifts. Shifts will vary between 3 hours - 10 hours in duration. With a mixture of - morning, evening including some overnight & weekend shifts.

About You

• Full NSW Drivers licence 
• Certificate III or IV in Disability, or equivalent accreditation in social science/community services
• Demonstrated understanding of person-centred care
• Demonstrated experience managing challenging behaviours and behaviour support plans
• Demonstrated experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to maintain accurate records
• Experience supporting participants from Aboriginal and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds would be advantageous
• Current paid Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Check
• Current First Aid Certificate

Why Uniting?

Accompanying Uniting’s fulfilling careers are a range of excellent benefits including:

• Playing a significant role in supporting NDIS participants to achieve their goals through capacity building
• Access to Salary Packaging (www.salary.com.au)
• Comprehensive induction training from Day 1 including buddy shifts

What’s next?

If the idea of working for a progressive not-for-profit organisation excites you, then please Apply Now. 

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on; 0466 801 937 / [email protected]  using the subject line: Life Skills Supporter - Central Coast enquiry via EthicalJobs

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.

At Uniting we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe from COVID-19.  We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.