Disability Support Worker – Tennant Creek

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking NDIS Disability Support Workers to join our team in Tennant Creek, NT. In this role, you will deliver high-quality, person-centered support to our NDIS participants in home, residential, or recreational settings. You’ll play a key role in developing and implementing support plans that help participants achieve their goals and enhance their independence. Successful candidates will assist individuals with disabilities in building their independence and capacity while encouraging their involvement in community activities and outings.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Emergency respite work including short stay motel accommodation
• To provide high quality, person centered supports to NDIS participants in a home/residential or recreational setting
• Provide support to people with disabilities which help to build independence and capacity and increase their participation in activities, tasks, and outings in the community
• Administration, report writing and compliance responsibilities
• Contribute to a positive work culture
• Compliance with the Workplace Health and Safety Act

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• We believe taking care of your physical health is important. That’s why we offer subsidised memberships at a range of fitness providers and locations to support your wellbeing
• An Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
• As a not-for-profit organisation, Part-time and Full-time employees can receive up to $18,550 of their salary tax-free, plus additional benefits through Smart salary’s salary packaging
• CASPA have a partnership with Summerland Bank through their Priority Partner Program. CASPA employees can assess special banking benefits
• CASPA have a partnership with Medibank and all employees can access benefits and discounts with Medibank
• Comprehensive systems including a Human Resources Information System and a Central Rostering System
• 12% Super Guarantee
• Generous Leave Entitlements including Portable Long Service Leave (NSW & QLD only)
• Supervision Sessions and opportunity for Internal Training, Career Growth & Progression

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

CASPA Services Ltd is a not-for-profit organisation providing a range of specialised care services to support complex trauma-based needs for children, young people, families, and people living with disabilities. Our programs include Therapeutic Intensive Residential Care, Intensive Family Preservation, Therapeutic Foster Care, Restoration, and other associated care types, we are a registered NDIS provider and operate a social enterprise Maintenance and repairs business.

If you are looking to join a committed team making a powerful difference in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you. CASPA is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We are seeking to employ those who reflect the diversity of our young people to ensure we can support each individuals needs and wants, while aligning with our values: ‘ Inspiring People to Thrive’

Criminal History Checks and a valid drivers licence are requirements for employment at CASPA. Working with Children checks will be required for frontline roles in direct contact with Young People.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application via the CASPA Careers Website or, where applicable, the SEEK Website.

We encourage you to apply ASAP! We reserve the right to close this campaign at any time if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

To obtain a comprehensive overview of the skills and experience required & key responsibilities please email NTcareers@caspa.org.au.