Location:

Dee Why NSW 2099, with travel to participants' homes and community settings across the Northern Beaches as required.

About the employer:

Advantage Healthcare Support Nursing Agency provides disability support services to NDIS participants. Support is delivered in participants' homes and in the community.

About the role:

The Disability Support Worker provides direct, person-centred support so participants can pursue the goals in their NDIS plans. Work includes daily living assistance, community access, transport to appointments and activities, and completion of support records. The position is full-time. Overnight sleepover shifts, where rostered, form part of the 38-hour week and are not a casual engagement.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide direct support in line with each participant's service plan and the direction of the manager.
• Assist with daily living, household tasks, social support and transport.
• Support participation in community activities and appointments.
• Monitor safety and wellbeing and report concerns, incidents and changes in need.
• Complete required client notes and service records accurately and on time.
• Work with participants, families, carers and other staff to support individual goals.
• Assist with implementation of agreed programs and routines.

Skills and experience required:

• A Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 12 months of paid experience as a disability support worker.
• Experience providing personal and daily living support to people with disability.
• Ability to follow a support plan and complete accurate records.
• Reliable communication with participants, families and the supervising team.
• A current full Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel to participant locations.
• Ability to work a full-time roster, including mornings, afternoons and approved overnight shifts.

Other requirements:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Completion of the NDIS worker orientation module.
• Working with Children Check.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Comprehensive car insurance if using a private vehicle for participant transport.

What we offer:

• Full-time, ongoing, 38 hours per week, rostered across mornings, afternoons and approved overnight shifts.
• A roster that may include mornings, afternoons and approved overnight shifts.
• Induction, supervision and ongoing training.
• Work with an established disability support team.

How to apply:

Send a resume and a cover letter addressing the skills and experience required to **@ahsnursingagency.com. Applications will be accepted for at least four weeks from the date this advertisement is published.

Advantage Healthcare Support Nursing Agency is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications are open to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and other eligible applicants.