Job description
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Join us and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, and to grow your career as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.
Recruiting NOW for Late June/July Start!
Do you want?
- Permanent hours that suit you.
- Pay less tax and have more money in your pocket.
- Work close to home.
- Dollars in your account when you refer a friend.
- Get paid to study a Nationally Recognised qualification while you work.
- Money to buy something special on us with our Wellbeing Allowance.
- Work that means something on a global and local scale, to you, and us.
If you answered YES to any of the above, WE WANT YOU!
We have permanent opportunities for experienced and confident Disability Support Practitioners to join our amazing teams at our group homes in North Lambton & Newcastle region.
So what’s the job all about?
Our person-centred approach to care involves assisting clients on a daily basis with the many and varied activities in the home. Depending on your client’s specific requirements you might be creating a delicious meal together, tackling a fun board game, enjoying a leisurely walk to the shops or relaxing with a favourite show! So if you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can bring your initiative, strong communication, commitment to ensuring continuity of care and strong manual handling skills this might be it!
Requirements
- Experience in a similar role working with people with disability
- PEG Feeding, MACA or Key Word Sign experience preferred but not essential
- NSW Driver’s License
- Live locally to the North Lambton and Newcastle Region
- Flexibility to work across a variety of shift times as we operate 24/7
Availability:
Our Group Homes operate on a 24/7 basis from Monday to Sunday. Shifts include mornings, afternoons, evenings and overnight (Awake Shifts).
Requirements:
- Live locally to Northern Beaches
- NSW Driver’s License
Important information:
At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a high level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here.
Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.
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.
CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply Now‘ to complete your application.
If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Disability Support Worker – North Lambton / Newcastle enquiry via EthicalJobs.