Disability Support Worker

About us
Healthcare Australia is Australia’s largest specialist recruitment and staffing provider in the Health and Community Care industry. We have teams coordinating Support Workers for NDIS clients across Australia.

The role
We are seeking committed Disability Support Workers for ongoing shifts in Royal Park (and surrounding areas). If you have experience in disability support, this job may be great for you!

Shifts with various times available. Only apply if you are available for these shifts.

Essential criteria:

• Fluent in Croatian, Bosnian, Italian or Macedonian HIGHLY regarded
• Epilepsy Trained highly regarded (but not essential)
• Minimum of 6 months paid experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must have High Manual Handling experience such as transferring people with electric/manual hoist/Sara Stedy etc.
• Must have High Challenging Behaviour experience such as managing verbal/physical challenging behaviours.
• Comprehensive car insurance and willing to transport clients with your own vehicle.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance.
• Covid-19 fully vaccinated.
• Current First Aid (HLTAID003) and CPR (HLTAID001) certificate, or willing to obtain one.
• Employment SA Working with Children’s Check, or willing to obtain one.
• Two relevant, professional and industry related reference checks.
• Peg Trained highly regarded (but not essential)
• Bowel & Bladder Trained highly regarded (but not essential)

Benefits of working for HCA:

• Above award wages
• Ongoing shifts
• Work close to home
• eHCA app – HCA’s fantastic one-stop app managing all your work-related tasks
• 24/7 support team
• Dedicated recruiter for your streamlined onboarding experience
• Online self-service portal – simple and intuitive documents management
• Employee Assistance Program
• Trainings available

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or apply directly, please call 1300 422 247. Alternatively click the “Apply Now” link. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Please note: potential candidates will need to hold work rights in Australia, sponsorship not available.