About Us

Our Voice Our Choice (OVOC) is a leading Disability Support Provider that provides customised, holistic, person-centered support across Greater Newcastle. Our services include Supported Independent Living,, short-term accommodation, and community access. 

Our vision is to live in a world full of real, connected communities that celebrate diversity, humanity, and accessibility. We recognise and affirm that every individual has equal value, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, culture, or ability, and seek to deliver the most positive outcome possible for our participants. 

The Role

Due to continued growth, OVOC is seeking casual Support Workers who are willing to be creative and dedicated to assisting our participants to work toward meeting their current & future goals. 

Responsibilities

• Deliver support in a complex, physical, and active role, including undertaking personal care and medication administration
• Understand and undertake work in line with participant support plans
• Availability to work across a variety of shifts, which may include sleepovers
• Demonstrate resilience to provide both emotional and practical support
• Manual handling responsibilities, including use of sling lifter, or pelican belt 
• Provide knowledgeable and appropriate responses to highly challenging behaviours

About You

• Passionate about delivering person-centred care in line with participant support plans
• Undertake work in a manner that empowers and values people living with a disability
• Ability to use initiative, and resolve issues or matters in a safe and compliant manner
• Passion to make a genuine and positive difference in clients’ lives
• Team mindset, and comfortable with asking for help, support, and coaching 

Skills & Experience

• 12+ months of demonstrated experience in a similar environment including supporting participants with highly complex needs 
• Relevant industry qualifications – Cert III in Individual Support or similar
• Experience with documentation requirements under NDIS
• Sound computer knowledge
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Current Australian Driver’s License
• Current NDIS Workers Screening Check or willing to obtain
• COVID-19 vaccinated OR Medical exemption required as per NSW PHO
• First Aid Certificate or are willing to obtain
• Previous experience working with non-verbal participants (desired)

If this sounds like you, please apply through the link below!