Disability Support Worker

About the Clients:

As a Disability Support Worker, you will support clients living with a range of disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, and physical disabilities. Some clients may also present with complex needs and behaviours of concern.

Role Overview

This role is based at the Cerebral Palsy Alliance St Ives Day Centre and offers the opportunity to support clients by transporting them from their homes to attend day programs, or by providing support directly at the centre.

This is a permanent part-time position offering approximately 30 hours per week, with day shifts scheduled from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Applicants must be available to work Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, with additional availability on Monday and Tuesday considered a bonus.

You will assist with daily living skills, social engagement, and community participation, including personal care (where required), manual handling, medication support (if trained), behaviour support strategies, and 1:1 or small group support.

Each day, you will encourage independence, build skills and confidence, promote inclusion, support participant choice, facilitate activities and outings, follow individual support plans, document progress, and work collaboratively with families and allied health professionals.

What Success Looks Like

• Clients feel safe, respected and empowered
  
• Care is delivered consistently in a person-centred way
  
• Documentation is accurate and completed on time
  
• You contribute positively to team culture
  
• You demonstrate CPA's values: Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous

Essential Criteria

• Commitment to person-centred care
  
• Current NSW Driver's Licence (minimum P2)
  
• Ability to meet the inherent physical requirements of the role
  
• Willingness to work a rotating roster
  
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
  
• Working With Children Check
  
• First Aid & CPR

Where required, CPA will support or reimburse relevant compliance certifications.

Why Cerebral Palsy Alliance

CPA is one of Australia's leading disability service providers. We are an alliance of great minds, united by a shared purpose - to create a world of opportunity for people with disability.We are committed to safety, inclusion, and upholding the rights and dignity of every individual we support.

Benefits

• Attractive hourly rate from $34.59 + Super + Penalty Rates
  
• Salary packaging options
  
• $100 annual Wellbeing Allowance
  
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport (for you and your family)
  
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training, Development & Progression Opportunities

CPA is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90213).
We offer fully funded nationally recognised qualifications including:

• CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support
  
• Ongoing specialist training and skill development

CPA also encourages internal progression and is committed to providing opportunities for growth to our people. This can include progression into Disability Support Practitioner Level 4 (DSP4) roles, as well as pathways to leadership and management positions.

80% of CPA's House Managers all started as DSW's, highlighting our commitment to growth & development.

Recruitment Process

• Online application
  
• Optional chat interview powered by Sapia.ai
  
• Interview
  
• Compliance & background checks
  
• Offer and onboarding

CPA is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people with diverse lived experience and will happily accommodate reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

We have assessed this role type as requiring a high level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. More details about these requirements can be found here.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.