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About Us

For over 30 years, ConnectAbility Australia has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities by connecting them to meaningful communities, resources, and services. Founded by passionate community members in Newcastle in 1992, we’ve grown into a leading not-for-profit service provider throughout Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Maitland, Hunter Region, and the Central Coast.

In 2023, we proudly merged with Early Links, specialists in allied health and early intervention teaching who support over 1,400 children and youth.

Together, we support almost 1,800 individuals of all ages, empowering them to achieve their goals and dreams.

The Opportunity

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Community Support Workers to join our team on a casual basis. In this role, you will support individuals to live independently and participate in their community, ensuring they have the tools and opportunities to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide community access and support participation in social, recreational, civic and vocational activities.
• Engage with and support individuals using a person-centred approach and ensure that people using the service access services and support that respect their goals, strengths and needs.
• Assist customers to develop skills, build capacity and actively participate in all aspects of life including activities of daily living, personal and health care, household management and community engagement.
• Maintain accurate customer records to ensure individualised support.
• Build strong, professional relationships with customers, families, caregivers, and key stakeholders.

About you

• Passionate about supporting people with disabilities to live independently.
• Compassionate, reliable, and committed to person-centred care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills and ability to maintain accurate records.

Essential Requirements

• Certificate III in Disability or Individual Support (preferred) or relevant experience.
• A valid Australian Driver’s Licence (minimum P2) and comprehensive car insurance.
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain before commencement).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check (paid worker).
• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willingness to complete).
• Good computer skills and demonstrated ability to use IT systems
• Reliable smartphone

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Pay: Casual rates starting at $45.28 per hour.
• Range of support hours available between 6am and 8pm Monday to Sunday.
• Opportunity for conversion to Part Time employment
• Supportive Work Environment: Join a positive and inclusive team.
• Salary Packaging Benefits: Available for all permanent employees to increase your take-home pay.
• Training and Development: Access to online and face-to-face training.
• Employee Wellbeing: Subsidised annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Equal Opportunity Employer: We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now!

If you’re excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you! Apply via Seek or through our website.

ConnectAbility is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so don’t wait—apply today!

Any questions please email [email protected]

Opportunities are available for skilled and passionate staff to join our Community Living team! Various shifts across 24/7 hours available at multiple locations around the Newcastle /Hunter Valley area in our Supported Independent Living Accommodation Environments.

For the opportunity to join a long-standing, people – centred organisation, apply today!

About Us:

For over 30 years, ConnectAbility Australia has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities by connecting them to meaningful communities, resources, and services. Founded by passionate community members in Newcastle in 1992, we’ve grown into a leading not-for-profit service provider throughout Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Maitland, Hunter Region, and the Central Coast.

We support almost 1,800 individuals of all ages, empowering them to achieve their goals and dreams. 

The Opportunity

We’re looking for passionate and dedicated Disability Support Workers to join our team. We have casual and part-time positions available across a range of locations in the Hunter region, in our 24 independent living homes. With various shifts available (day and night) to support our customers.

As a Disability Support Worker, you'll play a pivotal role in helping individuals achieve their goals and dreams by:

• Customer Engagement: Working within a team as well as independently, you will support and mentor our customers in daily living and delivery of person-centered support, helping them to live their best lives;
• Domestic Support: Assisting customers with daily tasks, including meal preparation, personal care and medication administration, ensuring comfort, care and independence;
• Transportation: Taking our customers where required to various activities, medical and Allied Health appointments;
• Relationship Development: Establishing strong networking connections with customers, their families, health professionals and all relevant stakeholders
• Customer documentation: Including completing progress notes, incident reports, monthly reports, collecting individualised data and reviewing emails.
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Why Choose Us?

• Work with a long-standing, values - based organisation, we are passionate about our customers and our staff. With an average tenure exceeding 6 years, our people stay longer!
• Rotating two week rosters
• Salary Packaging options (available for all permanent employees)
• Training and Development: Access both online and face-to-face training and development programs:
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and abilities and celebrate diversity;
• Discounted corporate gym memberships available;
• Discounted retail and health insurance options;
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP): To support you and your immediate family;
• Free Annual Flu Vaccinations.

Requirements:

• Availability to work a range of shifts including, mornings, evenings, overnights and weekends (depending on customer needs).
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. Certificate III in Individual Support) or life experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An inclusive, understanding and compassionate attitude, with a passion for excellence in customer care;
• A reliable Smartphone, which you are prepared to use for work purposes.
• Computer proficiency including Outlook, Word, SharePoint.
• New South Wales Driver's License (P2 or full license)
• A Nationally Recognised First Aid Certificate or the ability to obtain one.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or the ability to obtain one.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module or the ability to complete the training.
• Working with Children Check (paid Employee) or the ability to obtain one.
• Commitment to learning and implementing work, health and safety requirements.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health and complex needs.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now!

If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, we invite you to apply now. Your role as a Disability Support Worker at ConnectAbility Australia is more than a job; it's an opportunity to empower others and create a brighter future for the people we support.