At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

About the role
Your role centers on supporting people with disability to live meaningful lives and actively drive their own decisions and goals. This Group Home service operates 24x7 - morning, day, evening and awake night shifts - it will depend of what you are looking for and the flexibility you need. You will need to be available for 3-4 days, 20 hours minimum (however we have some casual who work up to 40 hours a week). Our Northern Beaches group homes are based in Allambie Heights, Eleanora Heights, Forestville, Cromer, Narraweena, Dee Why, Belrose and surrounding areas.

• Delivering personalised support in a group home setting
  
• Assisting clients at mealtimes, personal care, administrating medication and manual handling using a variety equipment and aids.
  
• Supporting clients to engage and participate in their community
  
• Supporting clients to make their own choices and build skills to be more independent
  
• Monitoring the well-being of clients and reporting on their progress.
  
• Supporting clients with transport e.g. using CPA minivan
  
• Being part of a fun and dynamic team!
  

The Benefits

• Attractive hourly rate of $41.77 + Super + Penalty Rates
  
• Opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification, including Certificate III in Individual Support
  
• Flexible working hours and shifts across a 24/7 roster to fit in with your lifestyle
  
• $100 per year Well-being Allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class)
  
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.
  

Requirements

• Available for a minimum of 3 days a week, 20 hours (this is a minimum requirement - there are 30+ hours available if you wish)
  
• A current NSW Driver's License (P2 minimum)
  
• Live locally to the Northern Beaches.​
  

So if you are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities, join us at Cerebral Palsy Alliance.

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 therights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safeorganisation 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