Disability Support Practitioner - Croudace Bay, Australia - Cerebral Palsy Alliance

Cerebral Palsy Alliance

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Croudace Bay, Australia

3 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location

Croudace Bay, NSW, Australia

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.

As part of this role you will be required to work across various locations in the Newcastle and Hunter region.

We are looking for availability from Monday-Saturday, with Mondays and Fridays preferred. Shift times will be 9AM-1PM and/or 9AM-3PM, with possibility of additional hours.

Working for us we can offer you a competitive hourly rate and amazing benefits
- $ $41.52 ph + Super

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.
We invest $5,000 in training in your first year

About the role

If you are passionate about sharing your hobbies and interests with our clients whilst further developing their social, interpersonal and life skills and encouraging their independence, come join our enthusiastic and high energy Home and Community team
In this role, you will assist our clients to participate in their local community by facilitating their involvement in fun and rewarding activities whether it be visiting their local shopping centre, arts & crafts, cooking, yoga and more This is your chance to use your motivational and support skills so our clients feel empowered and fulfilled.
This will include working on your own or supporting 2 clients in a one on one support or one to two ratio.

The role also includes:

Supporting clients to build new skills through the delivery of clientcentered, innovative programs such as arts & crafts, music, health & fitness
Assisting clients at meal times, with personal care needs i.e. feeding, getting dressed and administering medication
Personal and domestic assistance for clients at home or in the neighbourhood, including attending appointments, shopping etc

Requirements:

Professional or life experience in a similar role preferred
A current NSW Driver's Licence (P2 minimum), access to a car and fully comprehensive insurance
Live locally to the locations mentioned above
Triple COVID19 vaccinated
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 _

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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 COVID19, 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._