Disability Support Workers – Eyre Peninsula (Talent Pool)

Be a part of positive change with estara and join us in creating equal opportunities for inclusion and participation across South Australia. We support those living with all disabilities enabling their independence and empowering their choice and control. Our in-home and community support model encompasses activities from personal and complex care to daily living community access and beyond.

We exist because you matter.

Your role

As an estara Support Worker you will work with our clients in their homes and the community to enable their utmost independence and improve their quality of life making a real impact across the Eyre Peninsula community.

Day-to-day you will support clients living with all disabilities to reach their goals build their capacity and complete daily living activities. Responsibilities include personal and complex care household task support recreational and community access assistance plus more. Every estara client receives unique support tailored to their needs and aspirations allowing you to enjoy great variety in your role and see the positive change you are influencing in peoples lives.

We have both permanent and casual opportunities available offering you ideal work-life balance and security. As a permanent worker you will have a fixed work pattern each fortnight that matches your availability giving you and our clients improved stability.

Your benefits

As an employee of estara you have access to sector-leading benefits that support your lifestyle and wellbeing including:

• Salary packaging and novated car leasing with Community Business Bureau
• Paid parental leave for permanent employees
• Wellbeing leave
• Employee assistance program with ACCESS Programs
• Discounted health insurance with Bupa
• Discounted home and car loan offers with Police Credit Union
• Employer-subsidised Will preparation with Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers
• Subsidised worker screening checks and training opportunities to keep you certified and progressing in your career.

Your capabilities

To excel in this role you will be aided by possessing the following knowledge skills and experience. estara understands that you may bring a unique skillset and contribution to this role and so if you do not meet these traits in full we eagerly welcome your enquiry and application.

Essential

• Committed to delivering person-centred and diverse support to those living with all disabilities in their home environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate compassionately with a diverse range of people
• Ability to work autonomously and respond with empathy in stressful situations
• Problem-solving and time management skills
• Willingness to perform shift work including sleepovers weekends and public holidays (24/7 roster)
• Able to commitment to a fixed work pattern of at least 30 hours per fortnight (permanent only)

Desirable

• Qualifications in Individualised Support or other relevant discipline(s)
• Demonstrated experience working with people living with disabilities including manual handling and personal care tasks
• Knowledge of NDIS restrictive practices legislation and positive behaviour support

Special conditions

• Full working rights in Australia
• Current South Australian drivers licence and a reliable vehicle
• DHS Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Provide First Aid certification (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011)

Apply or enquire now

To learn more about this role please feel welcome to make a confidential enquiry to estaras Human Resources team onor