Disability Support Worker (SIL & Community) - Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock
Disability Support Worker (Part-time and casual opportunities available)
Join our team as a Disability Support Worker at one of our Supported Independent Living homes.
* Are you looking for a career change?
* Are you a passionate member of our community who is looking to make a difference in the lives of others?
* Do you want hands-on training with an organisation that invests in YOUR development?
* Are you seeking a transition from Age Care and eager to utilise your skills to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others?
* We embrace work-life balance and are able to create a flexible roster that suits you!
* We are seeking part-time and casual employees available across multiple locations including Newcastle, Maitland, Lake Macquarie and Cessnock.
Who are we?
Songbird is a modern disability services provider offering a range of NDIS supports across Newcastle, Maitland, the Central Coast, and the Hunter. We believe in safe, sustainable processes that have lasting, life-changing benefits. Our person-centered approach empowers individuals with a disability to lead their best lives by encouraging opportunities for involvement, choice, and accomplishment at home and within society. That’s the Songbird promise.
Supported Independent Living
As a SIL provider, Songbird offers disability accommodation and daily life assistance so that participants can achieve as much independence as possible. We provide 24/7 supported living homes throughout the Hunter region, including East Maitland, Maitland, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock, and beyond!
Who are you?
* Reliable – can YOUR team depend on you to show up?
* Energetic with a can-do attitude (must)?
* A team player?
* Looking for a career change where you can make a difference to our community?
* A problem solver? No mountain is too big; you always find new ways to do things!
* A good communicator (with a sense of humour)?
Do you have?
* A Certificate III or higher in Disability, Individual Support or Aged Care, or be enrolled in your second year of study towards your higher qualification in a relevant field (required)
* 1 years’ experience within the Health, Care and/or Disability industry (required) (behaviours and mental health experience preferred)
* A Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (required)
* NDIS Worker Screen Check (required)
* Valid Australian Driver Licence (Red Provisional – minimum) (required)
Why work for us?
* Career progression opportunities within our organisation - Invest in YOUR career today!
* Pride ourselves in our small worker to participant ratios.
* Provide opportunities to meaningfully engage with participants to promote their independence.
* Promote an engaging and supportive workplace.
* Focus on skills training and leadership development courses.
How do your skills match this job?
Your application will include the following questions:
* How many years' experience do you have as a Disability Support Worker?
* Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
* Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
* Have you completed a qualification in disability?
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