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Disability Support Practitioner

Cerebral Palsy Alliance

Location: New South Wales
Type: Part-time
Salary: 34.59 per year

Location Belrose, NSW, Australia Role Purpose The Disability Support Worker role at CPA exists to provide high-quality, person-centered support to people with disabilities. You will play a vital role in empowering cli…

About the role

Location

Belrose, NSW, Australia

Role Purpose

The Disability Support Worker role at CPA exists to provide high-quality, person-centered support to people with disabilities.

You will play a vital role in empowering clients to live as independently as possible, by helping them to achieve their goals and supporting their day-to-day wellbeing, dignity and quality of life.

About the Clients

CPA are seeking a Disability Support Worker to support clients at a SIL home in Belrose.

Role Overview

Your role is focused on providing support to clients in a domestic setting (in the home).

You will make a meaningful difference through supporting clients with daily living needs such as cooking and mealtimes and helping with cleaning & general household tasks.

You will also provide personal care to clients in a respectful and dignified manner, administer medication, and support clients to move around the house through manual handling and the use of specialised equipment such as hoists.

You'll also be asked to document and monitor client wellbeing, and collaborate effectively with other CPA staff to maintain a supportive team environment

What Success Looks Like

Clients feel safe, respected and empowered
Care is delivered consistently in a person-centred way
Documentation is accurate and completed on time
You contribute positively to team culture
You demonstrate CPA's values: Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous

Essential Criteria

Commitment to person-centred care
Current NSW Driver's Licence (minimum P2)
Ability to meet the inherent physical requirements of the role
Willingness to work a rotating roster
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Working With Children Check
First Aid & CPR

Where required, CPA will support or reimburse relevant compliance certifications.

Why Cerebral Palsy Alliance

CPA is one of Australia's leading disability service providers. We are an alliance of great minds, united by a shared purpose - to create a world of opportunity for people with disability.

We are committed to safety, inclusion, and upholding the rights and dignity of every individual we support.

Benefits

Attractive hourly rate from $34.59 + Super + Penalty Rates
Salary packaging options
$100 annual Wellbeing Allowance
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport (for you and your family)
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training, Development & Progression Opportunities

CPA is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90213).

We offer fully funded nationally recognised qualifications including:

CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support
Ongoing specialist training and skill development

CPA also encourages internal progression and is committed to providing opportunities for growth to our people. This can include progression into Disability Support Practitioner Level 4 (DSP4) roles, as well as pathways to leadership and management positions.

80% of CPA's House Managers all started as DSW's, highlighting our commitment to growth & development.

Recruitment Process

Online application
Optional chat interview powered by Sapia.ai
Interview
Compliance & background checks
Offer and onboarding

CPA is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people with diverse lived experience and will happily accommodate reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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 here.

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.

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Clients feel safe, respected and empowered
Care is delivered consistently in a person-centred way
Documentation is accurate and completed on time
You contribute positively to team culture
You demonstrate CPA's values: Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous

Essential Criteria

Commitment to person-centred care
Current NSW Driver's Licence (minimum P2)
Ability to meet the inherent physical requirements of the role
Willingness to work a rotating roster
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Working With Children Check
First Aid & CPR

Attractive hourly rate from $34.59 + Super + Penalty Rates
Salary packaging options
$100 annual Wellbeing Allowance
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport (for you and your family)
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training, Development & Progression Opportunities

CPA is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90213).

We offer fully funded nationally recognised qualifications including:

CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support
Ongoing specialist training and skill development

Online application
Optional chat interview powered by Sapia.ai
Interview
Compliance & background checks
Offer and onboarding

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