About the Role
The Disability Support Worker role at CPA exists to provide high-quality, person-centered support to people with disabilities. You will play a vital role in empowering clients to live as independently as possible, by helping them to achieve their goals and supporting their day-to-day wellbeing, dignity and quality of life. This role is focused on providing support to clients in a domestic setting (in the home).
Responsibilities
- Supporting clients with daily living needs such as cooking and mealtimes
- Helping with cleaning & general household tasks
- Providing personal care to clients in a respectful and dignified manner
- Administering medication
- Supporting clients to move around the house through manual handling and the use of specialised equipment such as hoists
- Documenting and monitoring client wellbeing
- Collaborating effectively with other CPA staff to maintain a supportive team environment
Requirements
- Commitment to person-centred care
- Current NSW Driver's Licence (minimum P2)
- Ability to meet the inherent physical requirements of the role
- Willingness to work a rotating roster
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working With Children Check
- First Aid & CPR
Location
- Cromer, NSW, Australia
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support
Salary/Compensations
- Attractive hourly rate from $34.59 + Super + Penalty Rates
Benefits
- Salary packaging options
- $100 annual Wellbeing Allowance
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport (for you and your family)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training, Development & Progression Opportunities
About the Company
- CPA is one of Australia's leading disability service providers.
- We are an alliance of great minds, united by a shared purpose - to create a world of opportunity for people with disability.
- We are committed to safety, inclusion, and upholding the rights and dignity of every individual we support.
- CPA is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90213).
- CPA also encourages internal progression and is committed to providing opportunities for growth to our people.
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a ground-breaking, global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy research, advocacy, intervention and assistive technology innovation.
- For over 75 years, we have been driven by our founders’ vision of a future where nothing is impossible for babies, children, teenagers and adults living with Cerebral Palsy.
- Our research and innovation inform our world-class services, which include early childhood intervention, therapy, health and wellbeing, sports, assistive technology, independence skill building, supported accommodation and employment services.
Equal Opportunity
- CPA is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace.
- We welcome applications from people with diverse lived experience and will happily accommodate reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability.
- We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
