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30 Jan
Disability Support Worker - Lithgow
NSW

Are you looking for an opportunity in Aged/Disability Services that is not only rewarding, stimulating and secure, but makes a real difference in your community?

Aged and Disability Support Work is an essential and rapidly expanding industry with high levels of satisfaction and security.

There are also great opportunities to improve and enhance your skills or transition from a different industry. Opportunities range from domestic duties to skilled support positions.

About Southern Cross

Southern Cross has been supporting people in their communities throughout NSW, QLD, SA, VIC and ACT since 1984.

We arrange the provision of an extensive range of aged support and disability services for people in their private home and community.

  • Disability Support Worker

  • Lithgow

  • Females preferred

  • Short shifts

Southern Cross is seeking motivated, caring and committed individuals as Disability Support Workers to provide care and support to 46-year-old woman with a traumatic brain injury who is living in her own home. 

This support will enable the person to maintain a level of independence by providing a service that will assist her with everyday living tasks and achieving their person centred and therapy goals.

Support Workers will receive support to achieve the skills required to deliver individualised support to people with disabilities living in the community.

Duties include:

  • Assistance with Personal care tasks 
  • Assistance with Therapy tasks
  • Use of Mobility equipment – e.g. hoist, wheelchair, shower chair
  • Light Domestic assistance 
  • Community participation – e.g. medical appointments, shopping and/or social outings 
Shift times:

  • 9am to 12 noon Monday, Wednesday & Thursday weekly

  • 9am to 12 noon Friday & Saturday fortnightly

  • 6pm to 7pm (2nd Person Transfer) Monday to Sunday

  • 10am to 11am Sunday fortnightly

Requirements:

  • current references

  • mobile phone

  • current drivers licence and reliable vehicle

As part of the application process, all successful applicants must receive a National Criminal History Clearance and need to obtain a Working with Children Clearance to commence working as a Support Worker.          

Reference JJ408