Disability Support Worker

About Us

• Suitable for someone seeking casual work
• Opportunity to work for a purposed led organisation 
• Working between Vinnies facilities including Greene Villa and Castlereagh Industries

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.

The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities. 

Your Role

As the Disability Support Worker you will be responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient services with core focus on quality, flexibility, customised service designed for people living with a disability.

Your Responsibility

• Apart of your role you will responsible to facilitate supported independent living in a shared accommodation setting, including the occasional sleepover shifts.
• Implement supported employee’s individual development plans in the workplace, providing individualised on the job training, support and coaching to them in achieving their employment goals.
• Provide a variety of supports to participants and work in cooperation with the Disability and Inclusion division in a way that is consistent with a person we assist support plan.
• Provide support to people with disabilities in areas such as personal care, health and well-being, accessing the local community, learning independent living skills and implementation of all supports in accordance to their funded support needs.
• Work with participants to increase capacity, independence, and community connections.
• Ensure relevant and appropriate participant information is communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain client records, data collection and reports in a professional manner as per service policy.

You Will Need

• The ability to obtain a Certificate III in Disabilities or equivalent;
• Experience with or understanding of maintaining records.
• Satisfactory written and oral communication skills.
• High-level interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in a team and to interact with a broad cross-section of people.
• Certificate of completion for The NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety & You or willingness to obtain Certificate of completion.
• NDIS New Worker Screening
• First Aid certification

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.