Permanent Support Workers - Behaviour Support Experience

at  Macarthur Disability Services

Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) has been providing support to people with a disability, the frail aged and their carers for over 40 years. We actively promote the rights and aspirations of people with a disability to enrich lives and roles in the community through the provision of choice, opportunity and innovative service design.
We take great pride in what we do at MDS, and we work to foster for our employee’s a culture of respect, quality and empowerment, in line with the MDS values.
MDS believes our mission purpose is dependent on the collective efforts of our diverse workforce. MDS aims to use a competency based management strategy for Human Resources practices and to develop motivated teams who are driven, skilled and trained.

MDS offers a rewarding career with:

• Salary Packaging
• Opportunity to make a difference
• Safe and Supportive work place that recognises and rewards individual achievement

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES

MDS is seeking to employ experienced Behaviour Support Workers for our Edward House Community Based Program in Campbelltown. These positions are responsible for supporting people with a disability with daily living skills, community inclusion and participation activities. These roles would be well suited to someone who has experience working with Behaviours of concern and are passionate about supporting others.

Key Responsibilities for these positions include:

• Supporting people with a disability and their family/carers in achieving life learning, recreation, employment and educational goals and aspirations
• Engage with people with complex care needs, including behaviour support, to support achievement and encourage further independence
• Provide personal care, living skills, transport, other services and support.

The successful applicant will have:

• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Qualification - current within 3 years
• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - current within 12 months
• NSW Driver’s Licence (P1 or above)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Access to a reliable vehicle
• Capacity to drive company vans
• Capacity to obtain LR licence within 3 months of employment
• A passion for supporting others
• Experience and desire to support individuals that display behaviours of concern
• Desirable: Training in Administration of Midazolam

We have 3 positions available:

• Support worker with experience in working with Behaviours of Concern x 2
• Support worker with experience in working with Behaviours of Concern – Male Only x 1

Both positions are permanent part time for 65 hours per fortnight (Mon-Fri 8:30am-3pm) community based commencing from Campbelltown. These roles are covered under the SCHCADS Award Level 2 ($33.41 - $36.46 per hour). Also offered is Sick leave, Annual leave, leave loading, First aid allowance and Salary Packaging.
To apply for this position, please complete the application form below
Phone (02) 4621 8400 for further information.

• Supporting people with a disability and their family/carers in achieving life learning, recreation, employment and educational goals and aspirations
• Engage with people with complex care needs, including behaviour support, to support achievement and encourage further independence
• Provide personal care, living skills, transport, other services and support