Disability Support Worker - TAFE Students Preferred null

Join our team of dedicated Support Workers across the Blue Mountains. 

Are you a shift worker in the hospitality sector in the Blue Mountains?

• Consider turning your customer service skills to the Disability Sector, with flexible hours.
• $32.21 per hour base entry rate, plus shift penalties.
• Shifts are varied and flexible – 4-8 hour shifts between 6am-10pm and overnight shifts.
• Your workplace will be a friendly, welcoming home environment and your clients will be amazing people living with disabilities who will make you laugh, make you cry and make your realise what a difference you make every day.
• We will support and train you to learn quickly to transfer your skills.
• Sites are largely located in Katoomba.

Do you have a compassionate, patient and kind nature and believe this is a career path you would love to take the journey on? Are you excited to actively engage with our customers to help them live their best lives? Looking for a career which is one of the most rewarding and challenging that you can pursue?

Benefits of working with us

• 17.5% annual leave loading for permanent employees.
• $15 900 of your annual salary tax free through generous not for profit salary packaging.
• Access to package up to $2,750 for meal and entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• 5 weeks annual leave pa. pro rata for permanent employees.
• Free and confidential counselling services for you and your family
• Leave work each day, knowing you have supported people with disability to live their best lives.

About us

Sylvanvale Limited is an award winning, not-for-profit services provider, supporting over 750 children and adults with a disability. We pride ourselves on assisting individuals, from a range of diverse cultural backgrounds, to live and participate in their community as they choose.

About The Role

Sylvanvale provides services 7 days per week which includes morning, afternoon, evening, and overnight shifts.

This role would suit someone who has the tenacity and confidence in working with people with complex support needs and, at times, behaviours of concern. You will be required to appropriately support clients with opportunities to reach their individual goals through meaningful activities in their home and in the community.

Types of duties may include:

• Supporting customers with personal care, health issues and hygiene
• Performing household tasks including menu planning, cooking, and cleaning
• Supporting customers to access and be a part of their local community

Successful applicants will require a full COVID-19 vaccination and booster. An offer will be subject to a police clearance, a pre-employment medical and a NDIS Worker Screening Check. 

Apply  

If making a positive difference in someone’s day to day life inspires you, we encourage you to proceed with our application process and attach an updated resume and cover letter. If successful, you will be sent a link to join our meeting on the day of your choice.