Orange City Council

Casual Disability Support Worker

Weekly Hours: Casual/On-Call
Hourly Rate: Grade 4 - $37.82 - $41.22 (Residential Servies)
Grade 3 - $36 - $39.23 (Anson Street Out of School Hours Care)
(Plus allowances and superannuation)

View the full Position Description by clicking HERE

Do you have a genuine interest in and commitment to the well-being and inclusion of people with disabilities?

Are you committed to providing quality support and care for people with a broad range of needs?

We're currently looking for professional, passionate and positive people to join our team as casual Disability Services Support Workers!

About Orange City Council

Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community. With around 500 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim - to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.

About the role

The objective of this role is to provide support to individuals with disability in line with the NDIS Quality and Safeguard Standards and funding objectives.  You will be responsible in supporting clients based on their individual support plans and needs within a residential accommodation/ OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) setting. As a Support Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Mentoring and skill development – empowering clients to explore and develop their personal interests/hobbies.
• Liaising with external stakeholders and supporting the client in the decision-making process to achieve their individual goals and aspirations.
• Assisting with independent living skills, personal care and activities of daily living
• Administering medication and implementing individual based support plans
• Completing clear, factual, and concise written documentation and within an electronic reporting system (CTARS) and via email.
• Providing personal care such as toileting, showering, preparing meals in line with individual mealtime management plans
• Helping clients engage with their local communities and cultural services, through accessing community participation programs and recreational activities.
• Provide support to children with disability in an afterschool care and vacation care setting.

Benefits

• Paid orientation into the service and the support needs of the clients
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including a Fitness Passport for you and your family
• Salary Packaging available including novated leasing
• A range of in-house and external training opportunities
• Learn from a dedicated and experienced Disability Services Team

So what do you need?

These can be physically demanding roles but are also positive and rewarding and to be successful you'll need demonstrated experience supporting and caring for people with a broad range of support needs relating to disability. You’ll also need:

• Passion for the support and wellbeing of people with disability
• Excellent communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Empathy and a caring nature
• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent, we will also consider candidates who are currently studying.
• Provide First Aid (HLTAID003) certificate.
• Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence
• Current NSW Working with Children Check Clearance (If working with OSHC)
• NDIS Worker Screening Verification (Or ability to obtain before starting)

If you are interested, please click Apply. There are screening questions that must be answered to apply for the position. You can also save and return to your job application at any time prior to the closing date.

If you have any queries relating to this role, please contact peopleandculture@orange.nsw.gov.au or telephone Disability Services Coordinator, Melanie Keen on (02) 6393 8965.

Please note:

• Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created for filling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months.