• Experienced Disability Support Workers (Desirably in Mental health)
• Experience with high care and behaviours of concern will be an advantage.  
• Immediate start

About Cocoon SDA Care:

Cocoon SDA Care provides support staff to 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.

The role: 

• Experience in managing participants who require support with complex care and high physical needs.
• Own vehicle required. Experience in manual handling, transfers, bowel management experience, physical support needs, advantage and desirable mental health nurse background or similar qualifications. Active night supports.
• Experience in managing participants with challenging behaviours
• If you have the 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. 
• Professional Development opportunities for learning and career growth. 
• We are seeking permanent or part time Disability Support Workers who have experience in supporting participants with high complex needs.  
• You will work in Supported Disability Accommodation to support those with medical needs and manual handling requirement to live in an environment that maximises personal growth and independence.  
• Enable our participants to shape and improve their lives.  
• They create opportunities, are champions of connecting their abilities, and inspire partnerships of support that encourage every individual to realise the full potential. 
• As a support worker, you will be rewarded for your skills and commitment in providing consistent high-quality care.  
• Enjoy working in a family-friendly, supportive, close-knit working environment driven by strong values. 

What’s in for you? 

You'll experience a rewarding career where your skills and commitment are recognised and rewarded. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy working in a family-friendly, supportive, close-knit working environment driven by strong values. 

• Consistent shifts that offer stability & the chance to have a real impact. 
• Online specialised & the on-job training. 
• Flexible work hours. 
• EAP services

Mandatory requirement

• Certificate III/IV, Diploma or Degree in Individual Support Disability or equivalent 
• First Aid, CPR, Manual Handling, and Medication Administration training or willing to obtain. 
• Current Driver’s License
• National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS Worker Screening check
• Working with Children Check. 

Additional training 

• Mental health training – complex mental health with diagnosis of depression, suicidal tendency, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, BDD

Application Process

Please ensure you attach a resume detailing why you would be a great addition to the Cocoon SDA Care team. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. (No agencies please!)