Disability Support Workers 

Several positions available - Orange NSW

About Cocoon SDA Care

Cocoon SDA Care provides support staff as a NDIS-registered provider. Our houses offer our participants a place they can call home, whilst encouraging independence and lifestyle choices that suit their individual needs. Our highly skilled and passionate team is dedicated to supporting our Participants to live life to the full.

About the role

If you have a passion for supporting individuals to realise their full potential, make choices and be in control of the decisions that affect their lives, this could be the opportunity for you.

• Experience within the industry (e.g. working with disability, mental health, high medical needs, aged care, individual support, NDIS Management etc.).
• Provide support with complex care and high physical needs.
• Provide personal care to persons with disability.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• A person-centered approach in supporting participants in their daily living.
• An ability to establish a professional relationship with participants, health practitioners and their families.
• Flexibility to work over a 7-day roster and the availability to work overnight shifts or attend training or meetings as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to participants with High Physical and Challenging Behaviors
• Provide personal care to persons with disability.
• Maintain all written correspondence and reports up to date within required standards.
• Execute as instructed designated tasks and activities aimed at meeting the client’s personal needs/community support/empowerment, team objectives and/or program goals.
• Fulfil designated duties/tasks as instructed by the employer when requested/required. This includes working across all client groups when and if required.

Mandatory requirement

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to hold:

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Working with Children Check
• Cert III in Disability Services
• NSW Driver's License

You must also have the NDIS Worker Orientation certificate completed and please log in to https://training.ndiscommission.gov.au/ if you haven't obtained the certificate already.

Application Process

Please ensure you attach a resume and cover letter detailing why you would be a great addition to the Horizon Solsolutions Australia Pty Ltd (Cocoon SDA Care) Team.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.