Casual Disability Support Worker

Position purpose

The Disability Support Worker sits within the MacKillop Rural Community Services (MRCS) unit which provide family support, supported playgroups, parenting and early childhood education, counselling and support to young people who are vulnerable and at risk of homelessness, in-home accommodation support to adults with a disability, and early childhood intervention to children with a disability.

The purpose of the Disability Support Worker is to provide support and assistance to NDIS participants to help them reach their potential, improve their quality of life and independence through the provision of a range of living skills, community participation and capacity building activities. The service is offered to NDIS participants living in Balranald and surrounding communities.

The Disability Support Worker is a part of the Balranald Disability Services team. The role is based in Balranald NSW and reports to the Program Manager.

**This is a Permanent Part Time position 15 hours per week**

Primary objectives

The primary objective of the role is to enhance the lives of the participants, improve their level of independence, and integration into the community by assisting them in achieving the goals set out in their personal NDIS plans.

The service does this by:

- Assisting the participants to develop life skills

- Coaching and prompting participants to build their capacity in everyday life

- Supporting participants to access regular social, leisure and community participation activities

Key selection criteria

• Relevant experience working in disability, welfare or aged care sector or relevant field with appropriate transferrable skills.
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families Ability to work as a team player within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Flexibility and availability to work a variety of shifts
• Ability to support people with challenging or complex behaviours
• Willingness to obtain First Aid Certificate

The incumbent must possess a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence.
• Valid and current Working with Children Card.
• Valid and current NDIS Worker Check (for NDIS risk assessed roles).
• Satisfactory criminal history check conducted by MacKillop Family Services.

MacKillop Family Services acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live, work and play. We pay our deep respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge all Aboriginal children, young people, families and staff who are a part of MacKillop Family Services.

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.