Are you passionate about supporting individuals with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health? Are you an experienced and engaging support worker looking to engage with variety of participant to achieve their goals?
About the Company
Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a national organization that provides several direct and indirect (staffing) services to the Healthcare Sector. We are currently experiencing a demand for skilled Disability Support Workers to work directly with our host clients in the Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter Regions,

About The Role 

As a dedicated Disability Support Worker, you will be supporting a variety of clients with Mental Health, Intellectual & Physical Disabilities. Your duties will include, but will not be limited to: 
  

• Mixture of day shifts (AM/PM), Short shifts min 3 hours/ long shifts max 8-10 hours, sleepovers, awake duties and weekends are available – something to suit everyone’s availability.
• Various types of shifts are available such as in-home (daily living assistance), community (community access & engagement support) and Supported Independent Living (SIL)
• Supporting participants with personal care & performing various household tasks including menu planning, cooking, serving meals, cleaning, shopping, and other activities of daily living.
• This is a casual agency role, though there are opportunities to evolve to a permanent part-time position within HCA and/or transition to permanent employment with one of our host organisations.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Minimum 6 months of paid work experience in a similar role.
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination doses.
• Current Working with Children (WWCC) & NDIS Worker Check.
• National Police Check
• First Aid & CPR Certificate.
• Drivers Licence.
• A strong sense of professional boundaries.

  
The Benefits

• Manage your availability, shifts, and timesheet on our easy-to-use eHCA App.
• Weekly pay
• Supportive team environment
• Competitive remuneration
• Potential to transfer interstate.