Support Worker

• Make the switch to an industry leading disability services provider
• Permanent Part-time opportunity in Blackalls Park, Hunter
• Meals & Entertainment card + $15,900 in salary packaging

We are on the lookout for experienced Support Workers to join the team in Blackalls Park, Hunter NSW. 

You will have the opportunity to be part of an environment that encourages professional and personal growth as well as further training and career development.

The Role

Location: Blackalls Park, NSW (some travel required across multiple sites)

Employment: Permanent Part-time 

Remuneration: $34.58 per hour + super + salary packaging

As a Support Worker, you will work collaboratively within the team to support and provide service to participants in line with the values of the organisation. Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Helping participants explore their interests and hobbies through range of programs and recreational activities.
• Transporting participants to events and appointments.
• Admin duties such as completing progress notes, charts and incidental reports.
• Providing personal care including toileting, showering, dressing and feeding as required.

If this is you and you have a genuine passion and caring attitude towards individuals living with disabilities, then we are looking for you to come and work for us!

Uni/college students and those looking for career change are welcome to apply.

Essential Criteria:

• Ability and willingness to provide personal care and support activities of daily living in a residential setting
• High level of resilience and emotional intelligence
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated flexibility in methods of alternative and augmentative communication, particularly being able to use active listening skills
• Certificate 3 in Individual Support or related (desirable)
• Current driver licence (minimum P2)
• Have personal mobile device that meets our system requirements which is typically a device released in the last three years.
• Satisfactory background checks including NDIS Workers Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid First Aid Certificate and CPR (HLTAID011) 

Ability Options prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages and gender including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with a disability.

Ability Options is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. All successful applicants are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. Vaccination against infectious diseases is strongly encouraged.