Mental Health Disability Support Worker - FULL TIME - Rozelle & Ryde - Career Growth Potential

We're ready to hire again!

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WORKERS NEEDED - 2 positions available.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH SHORT SHIFTS, UNPAID LONG BREAKS and SHORT-NOTICE CANCELLATIONS - WE OFFER FULL 8 HOUR SHIFTS EVERY DAY

We're looking for additional Mental Health Disability Support Workers to join our small family-run 24/7 care organisation and make a difference to people living with mild to moderate mental health (psychosocial) disabilities.

YOU MUST be RELIABLE!

** MATURE-AGE / OLDER APPLICANTS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY! **

Please do not apply if you have applied previously.

This is a STABLE and SECURE job for the right person, with 8 hour shifts either based from Rozelle (assisted boarding house) or Ryde area (group homes), you must have your own fully insured car and be willing to do rotating weekends and 1-2 inactive sleepover shifts over the course of a fortnight.

You may be required to provide external supports to clients who don't live in one of our properties, these will be within the rostered full-day shifts.

Hours: Preferably full time hours from (but negotiable for the right candidate)

*YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING
(we can't hire you without these!)*

• Full rights to work in Australia unrestricted
• NDIS Worker Check through ServiceNSW  (or be prepared to get one)
• Current police check certificate (or be prepared to get one)
• Current driver's licence
• A car to use while at work (KMs reimbursed)
• Current First Aid Certificate
• 'Assist with medication' certificate (or be prepared to get one)
• Availability to work 1-2 inactive sleepovers per week
• Availability to work rotating weekends

ESSENTIAL Criteria:

• You are RELIABLE, RESPONSIBLE and PUNCTUAL
• Experience providing Personal Care to adults (including assistance with showering, cleaning, meal preparations etc)
• Experience providing Community Access and Social Outings (one-on-one or groups up to 4 participants)
• Experience supporting adults who have a mild to moderate psycho-social (mental health) or intellectual disability - standard level care
• Relevant qualification or suitable work experience in mental health or disability support
• You enjoy getting to know people and have a warm and caring personality
• Excellent english language verbal and written communication skills
• A 'can do' attitude, use initiative, have enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
• You think independently and sometimes outside the square to resolve a situation
• You are able to take direction to work autonomously or as part of a team

We are a small friendly team who values their co-workers' individual qualities.

There is very little, if any, complex care or heavy-lifting involved in this position.

If this sounds like a job for you, please apply now!

EMAIL OR ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY - NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.