Disability Support Practitioner Accommodation at Cerebral Palsy Alliance

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

34.59

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Support, Independence Development, Personal Care, Medication Administration, Manual Handling, Transporting Clients, Monitoring Well-Being, Team Collaboration

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Location Terrey Hills, NSW, Australia ,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. The Role: Join a client-focused, high energy and fun group SIL home in Terrey Hills! This is a house with clients who are social and love activities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supporting clients to develop and maintain independence, and advocate for the clients and their individual needs. Delivering personalized support by assisting clients at mealtimes, personal care, administrating medication, manual handling using a variety equipment and aids. Transporting clients in our wheelchair accessible vans and pool cars and community access. Monitoring the well-being of clients and reporting on their progress. Being part of a fun and dynamic team We offer: Attractive hourly rate, starting at $34.59 + Super + Penalty Rates Salary packaging Opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualifications, including Certificate III in Individual Support (CPA covers the cost for this) $100 per year Well-being Allowance (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class) Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport Join an industry leader and high performing team with specialist training opportunities Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA. Requirements: We are open to both green and experienced candidates. Whether you have been in the sector for a while or are new to it, you will need to be committed, compassionate, eager to learn, and demonstrate person-centered care - treating all clients with respect, dignity, and professionalism. Come with energy, enthusiasm and vigour for the role. A current NSW Driver's License (P2 minimum). 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 we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. 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. 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. Find out more at cerebralpalsy.org.au

Responsibilities

Support clients in developing and maintaining independence while advocating for their individual needs. Deliver personalized support including assistance at mealtimes, personal care, and medication administration.