Disability Support Workers – Northern Beaches

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.

Impactful Work! Cutting Edge Research! Permanent Shifts and Professional Development! Sounds like a great opportunity and that’s not all!

We currently have permanent part-time opportunities for enthusiastic and committed people to join our hardworking teams at our group homes in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Locations include but are not limited to Narraweena, Beacon Hill, Mona Vale, Cromer, Belrose, Elanora Heights and Forestville. You will likely work across 1 and in some instances 2 or 3 sites providing variety and different experiences.

We have shifts spanning mornings, afternoons, evenings and overnight (Awake) shifts.

Ideally looking for people with related professional experience or lived experience, however people with the right attitude and willingness are also welcome to apply.

At CPA you will receive:

• Attractive hourly rate + Super + Penalty Rates
• Access to salary packaging for permanent staff
• Flexible working hours and shifts across a 24/7 roster to fit in with your lifestyle
• $100 per year Well-being Allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class)
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.

And if that isn’t enough, we also offer exceptional training to support you:

You will have comprehensive training throughout your orientation, with ongoing learning and development. This includes:

• Specialist training opportunities
• Buddy shifts with CPA’s experienced Disability Support Workers
• Opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification such as Certificate III in Individual Support and/or a Certificate IV in Disability.

Your duties will include:

• Delivering personalised support in a group home setting
• Providing in home support by assisting clients at meal times, with personal care and administering medication
• Assisting with domestic duties around the home
• Supporting clients to engage and participate in their community
• Socialise and build a happy and positive relationship with our clients
• Using CPA minivan to transport clients if applicable

Requirements

• NSW Driver’s License
• Live locally to Northern Beaches and the surrounding suburbs
• Flexibility to work across a variety of shift times as we operate 24/7

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 committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such all employees at CPA must be triple vaccinated against COVID-19, prior to their start date. 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 Lorna on [email protected] using the subject line: Disability Support Workers – Northern Beaches enquiry via EthicalJobs.