Adelaide Care Services is seeking compassionate, reliable and enthusiastic Casual Disability Support Workers to join our team in Port Elliot. This is a rewarding opportunity to support people with disability to live safely, confidently and as independently as possible.
About the role
As a Disability Support Worker, you will deliver respectful, person-centred support based on each participant’s individual needs, preferences and goals. Your responsibilities may include:
- Supporting participants with daily living activities and household tasks
- Providing personal care and assistance with hygiene
- Supporting community access, appointments and social activities
- Assisting with meal preparation and grocery shopping
- Providing medication assistance in accordance with relevant procedures and training
- Following individual support plans and Positive Behaviour Support Plans
- Responding calmly and professionally to behaviours of concern
- Completing progress notes, incident reports and other required documentation
- Promoting participants’ dignity, choice, safety and independence
- Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality
- Communicating effectively with participants, families and the wider support team
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
- Caring, patient and respectful
- Reliable, punctual and committed
- Confident working independently and as part of a team
- Able to remain calm in challenging situations
- A clear and professional communicator
- Committed to providing person-centred support
- Flexible and available for mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, public holidays and overnight shifts
Essential requirements
Successful applicants must have, or be willing to obtain:
- Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, Community Services or a related qualification
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Current Working with Children Check, where required
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates
- Current National Police Check
- Current Australian driver’s licence
- Access to a reliable and insured vehicle
- Valid Australian working rights
- Manual handling and medication training, where required
Previous disability-support experience, particularly supporting participants with complex needs or behaviours of concern, will be highly regarded.
What we offer
- Meaningful and rewarding work
- Flexible casual shifts
- A welcoming and supportive team environment
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Opportunities to develop your disability-support experience
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference in participants’ lives
- Pay rates and applicable penalties in accordance with the relevant award
How to apply
Please email your current résumé and a brief cover letter outlining your experience, qualifications and availability to [email protected].
Please use “Casual Disability Support Worker – Port Elliot” as the subject line.
Adelaide Care Services welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace.
Pay: $33.00 – $36.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8.0 – 20.0 per week
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Work Location: In person
