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Inspire through Support. Encourage Independence. Build Meaningful Connections. EMBARK NOW on a deeply rewarding journey as a Support Worker in our Accommodation SIL Houses service across the Newcastle Region and experience the satisfaction of supporting your clients to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and thrive in a supportive environment. These positions include both in-home & community support where you'll have the opportunity to directly engage with clients and help them to build independence through working towards individual goals.

The Role:

Support adults living in CPA group homes to lead rich, independent, and empowered lives. Recruitment will be focused on the Newcastle region and will include a number of opportunities in our SIL houses in the West Wallsend, Wallsend, and Lambton areas.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Providing respectful support with personal care, mealtimes, medication, and daily routines
• Encouraging skill-building, independence, and decision-making
• Supporting community engagement, social connection and transport (including use of CPA vans & in your own vehicle)
• Following person-centred plans with empathy and professionalism
• Building positive relationships with our clients

What You'll Bring:

We are looking for candidates who embody CPA values, are client-focused in their approach to care, and are passionate about the opportunity to make an impact in the lives of people with disabilities. You'll bring:

• A can-do attitude and growth mindset — you're open to learning and ready to make a difference
• Professional Behaviour Support experience or lived experience preferred, however your passion & enthusiasm is key!
• NSW Driver's Licence (P2 or above)
• Physical capability to support clients with mobility or transfers

• Availability across a variety of shift times, including:

• Early mornings (6am - 9am)
• Day shifts (9am - 3/4pm)
• Afternoons & evenings
• Awake overnights (10pm-6am)

What Makes CPA Different?

We are an Award-Winning Training Organisation

• CPA is a trusted Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that delivers nationally recognised qualifications, including Certificate III in Individual Support, and advanced disability care skills
• Our training programs are backed by decades of experience and respected across the industry

Working for us we can offer you a competitive hourly rate and incredible Employee Benefits

• Attractive hourly rates: $34.59 - $35.67 per hour base + Super + 25% Casual Loading + Penalties
• $100/year wellbeing allowance (massage, sports, meditation – your choice!)
• Discounted gym access for you and your family through Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your household
• Paid Referral Bonus – earn when you refer a friend to join CPA
• Paid CPR & First Aid courses

If that isn't enough, we also offer exceptional training to support you: You will have comprehensive training throughout your orientation, with ongoing learning and development. We invest $5,000 in training in your first yearThis includes:

• Specialist training opportunities
• Buddy shifts with CPA's experienced Disability Support Workers
• Opportunity to acquire your Certificate III in Individual Support while working with us

Important information :

At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a high level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here .

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.

How to Apply

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