Support Worker - Community - Newtown

Our name may be new, but we’re not. Collectively, we’ve been around for more than 30 years, with an established presence right across Australia as advocates of supported independent living, and a leading NDIS registered provider.

We’ve combined the best of what we had to become Claro – the leading aged care and disability services provider in Australia.

We put people at the Centre of everything we do. Through individualized, local, community-based support we remove barriers, increase life choices, and empower people to have meaningful relationships and connections.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Disability support worker to be a part of our team in Newtown.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Providing support in everyday daily activities around the home
• Providing support with hygiene and personal care
• Assistance, support, and chaperoning activities outside the home environment
• Assisting with medication compliance which may include the dispensation of prescription medication
• Meal assistance which may include meal preparation

• Tuesday 7pm-9pm

  Thursday 8:30-10:30am

  Friday 8:30-10:30am and 7-9pm

  Saturday 8:30-10:30am and 7-9pm

About you:

• Experience with disability and aged support
• Posses relevant qualifications in disability or ageing support
• Hold current First aid/CPR
• Manual handling experience
• Knowledge of spinal cord injury
• Experience with bowel and catheter care
• Understanding of mental health
• Domestic assistance

What we Offer

• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle, work/life balance needs and availability
• Paid travel between client shifts (minimum distance applies)
• Employee referral bonus to the value of $300
• Retail perks and discounts through Flare benefits 
• Paid induction training when you start
• Paid annual training for mandatory modules
• On-the-job advice and mentoring from a field support leader
• Career pathways
• Shine Awards
• Employee of the month

We are a values-led organization, we bring energy, act with integrity, nurture and care and we listen and connect. Our values demonstrate our commitment to our people, customers, and community, and define who we are, what we do, and how we do it. When we come together, we shine.

“We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities and expressions & LGBTIQA+ people.”

“We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant”

If you would like your profile to be discovered by our team of recruiters for future roles, we would love you to join our Talent Community.

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