Disability Support Worker

• Permanent Full Time| 38 hours/week
• Salary: $77,218 + super + salary packaging
• Location: Orange, NSW 2800
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.

Your Opportunity

Are you passionate about supporting people with disability to live as independently as possible and achieve their goals? We are seeking a compassionate and capable Disability Support Worker to join our team supporting NDIS participants with higher support needs in our service in Orange.

You will play a vital role in supporting participants with complex care requirements to live safely, with dignity and as much independence as possible. Working in a residential setting, you will provide hands-on support across daily living activities while building strong, respectful relationships with participants.

You’ll work closely with participants, families, carers and other professionals to deliver person-centred support in line with individual NDIS plans, while ensuring care is provided safely and in line with Mission Australia’s values and policies.

This is a permanent night shift position, rostered Sunday to Thursday, from 10:30 pm to 6:36 am.

Your key responsibilities will be to

• Provide high-quality personal care including showering, toileting, dressing and mobility support, ensuring dignity and respect at all times
• Support participants with complex high needs, including physical, behavioural and/or psychosocial support requirements
• Follow individual support plans and NDIS goals, and communicate any changes in participant needs, wellbeing or behaviour
• Support participants to build daily living skills and promote independence wherever possible
• Assist with medication administration and documentation in line with policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation including case notes, incident reports and progress updates
• Support participants with community access, appointments and social engagement where applicable
• Maintain a safe, clean and supportive living environment, including adherence to infection control and WHS requirements
• Build positive, trusting relationships with participants to support choice, control and wellbeing
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in ongoing training and development

Requirements for Success

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualification
• Experience supporting people with disability, particularly those with higher or complex support needs
• Required prior experience supporting people with Lived Experience of Homelessness
• Understanding of the NDIS, including person-centred practice and participant choice and control
• Required demonstrated experience and confidence supporting participants with behaviours of concern
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships
• Strong prior experience working as part of a team in a residential or supported living environment
• Must have current NDIS Worker Screening Check and relevant vaccinations

Willingness to complete required compliance checks including police and Working with Children Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, NDIS Worker Screen, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax
• Free external, confidential counselling
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected]

We Strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at ***email_hidden***