Your Host Employer:

Adelphi Living has over 30 years of experience providing high-quality, person-centred support that empowers individuals with disabilities to live life on their own term. As a NDIS provider they offer comprehensive disability care and accommodation services including supported independent living, specialist disability accommodation, in-home disability care services, NDIS respite care and housing and transitioning from aged care to NDIS.

Benefits:

• Complete a nationally recognised Certificate III in Individual Support
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
• Join a supportive and inclusive workplace
• Earn while you learn with no study debt
• Specialised Consultant in supporting and mentoring First Nations People

The Role:

As a Disability Support Worker trainee, you will provide high quality care to individuals with a range of disabilities while helping to develop and maintain the skills, capacities, and lifestyles of these individuals to enhance their lives within the community.

Across 12 months you will work fulltime, gaining on-the-job experience, whilst receiving paid study to obtain a nationally recognised Certificate III in Individual Support.

Duties Include:

• Assist with personal care including feeding, bathing, toileting and grooming
• Provide social support including encouraging social interaction and interest of hobbies
• Assist with the movement and transport of clients with mobility devices
• Provide transport for shopping, outings and appointments
• Provide support with medication or other medical needs
• Communicate client’s health, well-being and progress to supervisor
• Ensure clients individual needs and preferences are met
• Always respect and maintain client confidentially and privacy
• Administrative tasks as otherwise directed

About You:

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• A positive and nurturing attitude
• Committed to providing exceptional client care
• Ability to adapt to change, and be flexible with conflicting timelines and workloads
• High standards of presentation and personal hygiene
• Showcase initiative and problem-solving skills

Role Requirements:

• Identify as First Nations Australian
• Hold a current drivers’ licence
• Fully registered and insured reliable vehicle
• National Police Clearance and NDIS Clearance (or willing to obtain)
• Ability to satisfactorily pass a pre-employment medical assessment

How to Apply:

Click Apply and complete the online application form, attaching a copy of your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Please note this is an Identified position and you must identify as First Nations (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander) to be eligible. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly. National Traineeship wages and conditions apply.

About Maxima:

Maxima’s First Nations Employment Team is here to provide culturally safe and relationship-based practices to build your capacity in being deadly and successful. We provide a collaborative approach when providing coaching and mentoring in Traineeships.

For further information please visit our website www.maxima.com.au or email [email protected]

At Maxima we are committed to supporting positively diverse and including workforces which value all backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, people from a culturally or linguistically diverse background, people of all gender identities and people living with a disability.

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