The Company:
  
NNA Direct Support Service provides an easy way for people with a disability to access tailored support services in the comfort of their own home. As an NDIS registered provider, we offer quality services to NDIS participants and caregivers across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.

We are known for taking greater care of our clients by supporting our employees to reach their full potential.

• Our approach is all about supporting you to deliver the best support to our participants.
• We are a diverse bunch and embrace it! Our team is made up of people from different communities, ethnicities, backgrounds, experience levels and ages.
• We want people who align with and demonstrate our values of Be Human, Be Memorable, Be Bold and Be Extraordinary!

The Position:

We are looking for people who have a passion for helping others. We are looking for motivated and compassionate staff join our team in the Shellharbour area. Shifts will be 8-10 hours and comprise of a mixture of AM, PM and Active Nights
  
Our positions will see you providing practical and emotional support to people with disabilities in their own home. While this is a casual role, there may be future opportunities to transition into a permanent part time role if you prove to be a great fit and love the role.
  
The Benefits:

• Supportive team with a family-feel. With your own dedicated Service Coordinator and Customer Engagement Manager, you always have someone you can turn to for work advice, questions or just a chat.
• Casual work with flexible hours. Choose when you want to work by updating your availability in our app with shifts ranging from 2 hours to 10 hours.
• Career progression opportunities to transition into a permanent part time role for the right candidates.
• Employee rewards and recognition. We celebrate our workers and regularly send out vouchers and gifts to say thank you to our workforce.

The Ideal Candidate

• You’re flexible and reliable, you show initiative and take pride in your work.
• You’re supportive, understanding and have a caring nature.
• You’re committed to the rights of people with a disability.
• You have good communication skills.
• You’re able to perform domestic duties efficiently.
• You genuinely want to work with people to enhance their lives.

Job Requirements:

• Obtained, working towards or willing to obtain a Certificate III in Individual Support or a relevant qualification.
• Proven experience in the community services sector or lived experience of supporting people with a disability or other health related conditions.
• Current Driver’s license (P2’s and International Licence accepted).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Your own comprehensively insured vehicle.
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• A smart phone with internet access.
• Recent and contactable references.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Transport and community access assistance to the supermarket, work, or appointments.
• Domestic duties such as cleaning and laundry.
• Grocery shopping, meal planning and safe food preparation.
• Capacity building, empowering customers to develop life skills in cooking, shopping, budgeting, finding, and keeping a job.
• Supporting customers with community engagement and activities for improved social skills, interactions, and relationships.
• Assistance with personal care (showering and toileting as required), grooming and hygiene; medication prompting and general self-care.

If this sounds like something you can see yourself doing, apply now!