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Support Workers – Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury
Wollongong Full-day Full-time

Description:

We are seeking caring and reliable Support Workers to assist our disability clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes.

Locations: Wollongong Area

Salary: from $30 per hour and upward commensurate with experience

Schedule: Various shifts available, Monday-Sunday, Day, Evening and Overnight.

Duties Include

  • Assistance with personal care
  • Domestic assistance – including some cleaning and meal preparation
  • Promoting independence and support to achieve goals
  • Maintaining the Behavioural Support Plan
  • Assisting with appointments and transport needs
  • Engaging the client with access to community and social support opportunities
  • Monitoring the administration of medication

About You

  • Genuine care and aptitude for working with and supporting people with disability
  • Empathy, a caring, nurturing nature, and patience
  • Trustworthy, honest, behaving with integrity and respect
  • Positive, friendly, hopeful, and encouraging
  • Practical problem solvers and do-ers

Your Experience, Highly Regarded But Not Essential

  • 1-year minimum experience as a paid Disability Support Worker
  • Experience working one-to-one with individuals with physical disabilities and mental health

Essential Licenses And Certificates (must Be Current To Apply)

  • Minimum Certificate III in Disability or similar qualification and experience in related fields
  • NSW Driver License and Comprehensive Insurance for your car
  • Working With Children Check – https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/Apply
  • NDIS Worker Check – https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/ndiswc-apply
  • First Aid and CPR

Work Eligibility: Permitted to work permanently with no restriction on hours (e.g. citizen, permanent resident) (Preferred)

Join our friendly and supportive Wollongong Team.

Send an expression of interest in a Support Worker role using the Contact form.

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4 Apr 2025;   from: linkedin.com

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