Do you want to be part of our professional team of Disability Support Workers at Zest Care? If you want to make an impact in the lives of others, look no further.
- Casual roles across Hawkesbury LGA, Penrith LGA and Blacktown LGA
- SCHADS level 3, pay point 2
- NFP salary packaging
- Health and wellbeing programs available
- Flexible rostering
About the Role
Zest Care is currently seeking for a passionate and experienced Disability Support Workers across various locations.
In this role you will provide a personalised service, assisting clients and their family/caregivers with activities of daily living such as self-care and community participation to achieve goals which are outlined in their NDIS plans.
Depending on your driving eligibility status including availability of the reliable vehicle and willingness to use your own vehicle to transport the participants, you can be considered as driving or non-driving Support worker.
About You
You are committed to person-centred approaches, fostering inclusion and involvement. To be successful in this role, you must have self-awareness, thoughtfulness, and resilience. Successful candidate will have previous experience working in Disability sector, Social Support, or similar industry, including experience in managing challenging behaviours.
To be successful in this role, you will have the following:
- Certificate III in Disability, Mental Health, or similar field of study
- Previous experience in a similar role within the Disability Sector
- High levels of empathy and engagement and the ability to express both professionally
- Demonstrated experience achieving positive outcomes for clients
- Understanding of people with disabilities, particularly Mental Health and their care requirements
- Attention to detail and excellent observation skills
- Flexible attitude with a mature approach to work
- Current Driver’s Licence with a reliable vehicle and must be willing to use own vehicle to transport the client (Desirable)
Why join Zest Care
Zest Care joined Independence Australia Group to better serve our disability and family services recipients.
Independence Australia is a Social Enterprise with 60 years of expertise providing disability services to the Victorian community. Its mission is to help people with disabilities or other physical needs reclaim, retain, and expand their independence within a supportive community.
Together, we want to increase our service offering to improve our clients’ quality of life and build a larger, more sustainable in-home service, while keeping individualised services, flexibility, choice, and control.
What we Offer
- Casual roles with flexible shifts – tell us what works for you.
- Employee Assistance Program – Independent confidential counselling service.
- An organisation committed to quality, workforce innovation, training, continuous improvement, and professional development.
- Team that genuinely cares for its consumers and staff
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members.
- Opportunities to embrace a work/life balance
- Rewarding career making a real difference.
Contact us if you have any questions about this position or the recruitment process at Zest Care to participate in our Group Assessment Day or require an alternate method of submitting your application:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 9683 3400
Pre-employment checks
Zest Care is committed to implementing safer recruitment practices, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. Successful candidates who have completed the recruitment process will be required to complete the following:
- Checks: Reference check, criminal check
- Clearances – WWCC, NDISWC
- Certificates – First Aid, NDIS Orientation
- COVID-19 Vaccination Proof including Booster
- Driver’s Licence – NSW (if available)
We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Apply now to find out more!