- Multiple female support workers are available for our Individual Services team in Western Sydney.
- Northcott offers outstanding benefits, including five weeks of leave, gym membership, and a health insurance discount.
- We offer a generous salary package to boost your take-home pay!
About the opportunity:
Empower our customers through Individual Services in North Parramatta to achieve their life goals and independence.
We offer multiple casual support worker positions with a pay rate of $33.42/hr + superannuation + salary packaging + casual loading.
Being female (sex) is a genuine occupation requirement for the role. As such, and pursuant to Part 3 s. 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW,) application for this role is only open to individuals who are Female (sex)
Role Requirements:
- Experience working with people with disabilities and ageing customers.
- Manual Handling – customers require assistance due to mobility deterioration.
- Challenging behaviour Experience – we have customers with complex health and behavioural concerns.
- Varied rosters are available across 7 days, and flexibility is highly regarded for this position.
Typical duties might include:
- Personal care includes bowel care, various equipment and aids, and other health and hygiene needs such as medication, dressing, toileting, and showering.
- Ability to develop positive relationships with our customers and to support their care plans, including goals.
- Empower to establish effective communication with customers using an individualized approach, using whatever means of communication is appropriate for each individual.
- Implementing and reviewing Individual Program Plans.
- Record the progress of each customer in line with relevant documentation.
- Devise and facilitate program activities and workshops with customers and other support staff.
- Support and actively encourage customer participation in decision-making about their program and service.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- Valid working rights.
- A current Driver's Licence and confidence to drive an accessible van.
- NSW Working with Children Checks NSW.
- NDIS Worker Check
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate
- Health Assessment
Position Description:
https://northcott.com.au/documents/support-worker-position-description/
Why work for us?
- We are a leading disability service provider in NSW and the ACT, providing services and support for people with disability and their families and carers.
- 5 weeks annual leave (for permanent employees), salary packaging to increase take-home pay, health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and an insurance discount.
- Regularly, staff start as casual and can convert to permanent based on performance and availability.
- Opportunity to work across multiple locations and apply for internal management or corporate services roles.
We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications. Northcott is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.
Northcott is an EEO employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Essential pre-employment checks will be conducted.
When applying internally, Northcott employees are required to notify their Manager and should be aware that their Manager may be asked to endorse their application.