Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) has been providing support to people with a disability, the frail aged and their carers for over 40 years. We actively promote the rights and aspirations of people with a disability to enrich lives and roles in the community through the provision of choice, opportunity and innovative service design.

We take great pride in what we do at MDS, and we work to foster for our employee’s a culture of Respect, Quality and Empowerment, in line with the MDS values.

MDS believes our mission purpose is dependent on the collective efforts of our diverse workforce.

MDS offers a rewarding career with:

• Regular 1:1 Shifts 
• Opportunity to make a difference
• Flexibility of working hours  
• Work hours to suit your availability
• Safe and Supportive work place that recognises and rewards individual achievement

About the Opportunity

MDS prove high quality support services to people with disability within our operating regions.  We are currently overwhelmed with requests for support, and we are in need of additional staff. Some shifts are short shifts which may involve assisting someone to get ready for work in the morning and then some assistance again when arriving home, other shifts are longer shifts supporting within the home environment. We currently have weekday (Wednesday 7.30am - 4.30pm) and Saturday (7.30am -12.30pm fortnightly) shifts available immediately located in the Georges Hall region.

Key Responsibilities for this position include:

• Supporting people with a disability and their family/carers in achieving life learning, recreation, employment and educational goals and aspirations
• Engage with people with complex care needs to support achievement and encourage further independence
• Provide personal care, living skills, transport, other services and support.
  
  

The successful applicant will have:

• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Qualification - current within 3 years
• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - current within 12 months
• NDIS Worker Clearance
• Working with Children's Check
• NSW Driver's Licence (P1 or above)
• Access to a reliable vehicle
• A passion for supporting others
• Covid Vaccination

These positions are Casual, offering shifts across days, evenings, sleepovers and weekends to suit your availability. MDS Programs span across the Macarthur, Liverpool and Wingecarribee regions. This role is covered under the SCHCADS Award Level 2 ($41.76-$45.58 casual rate). A copy of the position description can be found here

 To apply for this position, please complete the application form below
Phone (02) 4621 8400 for further information.

Applications will not be considered unless the application form is completed. Applications close 8:00am Monday 23 September, 2024.

   Suitable candidates may be interviewed prior to close out date

We will contact you directly if you have been successful in gaining an interview.

It is essential that all applicants have the right to work in Australia. MDS is an EEO Employer and a smoke free workplace.

MDS is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people