Disability Support Workers (Supported Independent Living)
Newcastle, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW
Disability Support Worker (Part-time and casual opportunities available)
Join our team as a Disability Support Worker at one of our Supported Independent Living homes.
- Are you looking for a career change?
- Are you a passionate member of our community who is looking to make a difference in the lives of others?
- Do you want hands-on training with an organisation that invests in YOUR development?
- Are you seeking a transition from Age Care and eager to utilize your skills to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others?
- We embrace work-life balance and are able to create a flexible roster that suits you!
- We are seeking part-time and casual employees available across multiple locations including Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Cessnock.
Who are we?
Songbird is a modern disability services provider offering a range of NDIS supports across Newcastle, Maitland, the Central Coast, and the Hunter. We believe in safe, sustainable processes that have lasting, life-changing benefits. Our person-centered approach empowers individuals with a disability to lead their best lives by encouraging opportunities for involvement, choice, and accomplishment at home and within society. That’s the Songbird promise.
Supported Independent Living
As a SIL provider, Songbird offers disability accommodation and daily life assistance so that participants can achieve as much independence as possible. We provide 24/7 supported living homes throughout the Hunter region, including Maitland, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock, and beyond!
Who are you?
- Reliable – can YOUR team depend on you to show up?
- Energetic with a can-do attitude (must )?
- A team player?
- Looking for a career change where you can make a difference to our community?
- A problem solver? No mountain is too big; you always find new ways to do things!
- A good communicator (with a sense of humour )?
Do you have?
- A Certificate III or higher in Disability, Individual Support or Aged Care , or be enrolled in your second year of study towards your higher qualification in a relevant field (required )
- 1 years’ experience within the Health, Care and/or Disability industry (required ) (behaviours and mental health experience preferred)
- A Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (required )
- NDIS Worker Screen Check (required )
- Valid Australian Driver Licence (Red Provisional – minimum) (required )
Why work for us?
- Career progression opportunities within our organisation - Invest in YOUR career today!
- Pride ourselves in our small worker to participant ratios.
- Provide opportunities to meaningfully engage with participants to promote their independence.
- Promote an engaging and supportive workplace.
- Focus on skills training and leadership development courses.
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