BENEFITS:

• Above award wage that scales according to experience.
• Travel expense reimbursement.
• Opportunities to transition to part time / full time work if desired.
• Ongoing professional development and training to further your knowledge and experience within the industry.
• Work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment that prioritises collaboration.
• Work with a variety of clients of all ages and expressions and enable meaningful changes in their lives.

REQUIREMENTS:

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Personal Care, Disability, Community Services, or Aged Care qualifications and/or experience.
• The ability to reliably commute to, and work within, Daceyville in Eastern Sydney and its surrounding areas.
• Knowledge of personal care supports and the safe delivery of medication.
• Experience with NDIS programs and participants.
• The ability to attend afternoon and evening shifts with clients on weekdays.
• Experience working with complex clients.
• Computer literacy to interact successfully with our client management system.
• A driver’s license and have reliable access to a vehicle prior to employment.

Successful applicants will be required to:

• Facilitate supports for clients of all ages and abilities.
• Be flexible in accordance with the specific needs of our clients. This will include the ability to attend afternoon and evening shifts during weekdays.
• Successfully support clients with complex needs as required.
• Collaborate as part of a team and work with a diverse range of clients.

DFS is prepared to support individuals to obtain the following checks as a further condition of their employment:

• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• NDIS Worker’s Check (NDISWC)
• Police Check

Direct Focus Solutions (DFS) is looking to recruit a disability and community support worker to provide in-home services and supports, as well as facilitate access to the community, for clients within Eastern Sydney, ideally within Daceyville and its surrounding areas. These supports would need to be delivered during afternoon and evening shifts, so capacity to perform this role at these times is essential.
In this role, you will work closely with your support work team manager, colleagues, and members of our multidisciplinary clinical team to help support our clients within their homes and communities. Candidates with experience in disability and community support work, personal care, or nursing, are highly encouraged to apply.