Job Description

Disability Support Worker – Casual | Personal Care | Community access

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V care assisted Living Pty Ltd – Newcastle NSW

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V Care Assisted Living is seeking reliable, compassionate and experienced Disability Support Workers to join our growing casual support worker pool in Newcastle, Cessnock, Maitland and Lake Macquarie.

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We are looking for experienced support workers in personal care, capacity building supports, behavioural supports, experience in looking after people with Autism.

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About the Role

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V Care Assisted Living is seeking reliable, compassionate and experienced Disability Support Workers to join our growing casual support worker pool in Newcastle, Cessnock, Maitland and Lake Macquarie.

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We are looking for experienced support workers in personal care, capacity building supports, behavioural supports, experience in looking after people with Autism.

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Key Responsibilities

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Your duties may include:

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- Supporting participants with community access, appointments, shopping and social activities
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- Providing personal care, including showering, dressing, grooming, hoist transfers and toileting
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- Assisting with daily living activities and promoting participant independence and manual handling.
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- Supporting participants to work towards their NDIS goals
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- Following individual support plans, behaviour support plans and care instructions
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- Supporting participants who may display complex or behaviours of concern
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- Providing high-quality support while maintaining dignity, choice and control
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- Completing progress notes, incident reports and other required documentation
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- Working collaboratively with participants, families, support coordinators and the wider care team
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About You

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We are looking for support workers who are dependable, professional and genuinely committed to quality disability support.

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Experience in behaviour management/positive behaviour support and high-intensity care is highly regarded.

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Community access availability in school times to help with school drop offs near Cessnock and surrounding areas are beneficial.

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Previous experience supporting participants with complex needs, behaviours of concern or high-intensity daily personal activities will be an advantage.

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Essential Requirements

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Successful applicants will be required to have, or be willing to obtain where applicable:

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- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Community Services or a relevant qualification
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- Previous disability or community care experience
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- NDIS Worker Screening Check
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- Working with Children Check where required
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- Current First Aid and CPR
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- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
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- Current Australian driver's licence
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- Reliable and insured vehicle
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- Appropriate Australian working rights
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- Good communication and documentation skills
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- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Additional NDIS high-intensity support training and relevant competencies will be highly regarded.

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What We Offer

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- Casual SCHADS Award rates from $45 – $48 per hour, depending on applicable classification and experience
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- Additional weekend, public holiday, shift and other applicable penalties/allowances
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- Flexible casual shifts
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- Opportunity to join our casual pool and Part time work across a range of participants
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- Supportive and professional team environment
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- Opportunities to develop experience supporting participants with complex and high-intensity needs
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- Ongoing opportunities for suitable and reliable support workers
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V Care Assisted Living Pty Ltd is committed to providing safe, respectful and person-centred support. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.

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V Care Assisted Living Pty Ltd

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@vcal.com.au

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📌 Disability Support Worker - Casual | Personal Care | Community access (New South Wales)
🏢 V Care Assisted Living
📍 New South Wales