Employment

LFE Community Supports employs over 110 staff across Young, Cootamundra, Harden and Cowra. LFE recognises the importance of acquiring and maintaining quality staff.  Subsequently, every effort is made to maintain job satisfaction by facilitating:  

Do you have a passion for working with people, have excellent communication skills, including IT and teamwork skills, have excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, honesty, reliability, a great sense of humour, compassion and empathy, self-motivation and a high degree of ethics, are a strong advocate for people’s rights, are non-judgmental, have an understanding of government legislation including the Disability Service Standards, WHS, Cultural Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity.

We also highly regard: Certificate IV in Disabilities or relevant qualification and/or experience; First Aid Certificate; and a good driving record.   If you want to join our friendly team and make a difference in the lives of people with challenged abilities, don’t wait for a position to be advertised; Contact us today! We are always looking for the right people to join us.

         

Disability Support Worker

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER Young 

LFE provides intensive training and support (some 24:7) to people with challenged abilities; within people’s own homes, the community and the Day Activity Centre’s, in line with participant’s NDIS goals and organisational policies.

Essential criteria:

• High standard of communication skills including: computer; report writing; liaison/people
• Available to work all shifts - weekdays, evenings, sleepovers and weekends
• Exponent of people’s rights
• High level of self motivation and ethics
• High standard of interpersonal skills, including self awareness
• Ability to work unsupervised and within a team environment
• Willingness to undertake relevant courses/studies if required
• Knowledge of Disability Service Standards; Disability Services Act; Cultural Diversity; EEO & WHS
• Assist with Personal Care when required
• Full employment history; also include the year and level you completed your schooling

• Covid 19 Vaccination - Digital certificate to be provided
• Current driver’s licence
• RMS Driving Record (to be provided with application)
• Satisfactory National Police check – less than 6 months old (to be provided with application)
• Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one
• NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Worker Orientation Certificate is mandatory prior to commencement: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/training-course
• NDIS Worker Clearance Screening – All successful applicants are required to obtain this clearance prior to commencement of the role. This is a mandatory clearance for the disability industry. More information can be found at Services NSW or you can speak to our HR team on 63801601

 Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Experience in the field
• Certificate III / IV Disabilities, or relevant qualification
• Additional skills, e.g. Auslan, specialist hobbies

 Conditions of Employment:

• As per Social, Community, Home Care and  Disability Services  Industry Award 2010
• Subject to completion of satisfactory 6 month trial period
• LFE recruits by EEO principles and practices
• Covid-19 Vaccination - Immunisation statement to be provided

Enquiries re Job Description:

Rhonda Gilbert ADAS Executive, LFE, Level 2, 55 Boorowa St Young 2594

Phone:  02 6380 1601 Email: rhonda.gilbert@lfe.org.au

 How to apply:

Send your resume with your responses to the Essential and Desirable criteria and all required documentation including; Police Check, Driving Record, NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate, WWCC, First Aid Certificate and any other certificates to Penny Gibson, HR Executive, LFE Level 2 55 Boorowa Street, Young NSW 2594. Email: hr@lfe.org.au

 APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 

Open until a suitable applicant is found.

Community Connections

Disability Support Worker - Young and Cootamundra

LFE Community Supports is seeking honest, hardworking individuals who are passionate about being a mentor/role model to adults and children with challenged abilities who can assist them to work toward their goals as outlined in their NDIS Plans.

Community Connection's aim is to support our participants to pursue their passions and achieve their goals while increasing daily living skills, building confidence in social interaction and encourage community connections. This may be within their own home, through one-on-one support or group activities, weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Morning, afternoon and weekend shifts make it a flexible role to suit your lifestyle.

Essential Criteria:

• An interest in working with people with challenged abilities and from different cultural backgrounds
• High communication and listening skills
• High computer skills
• Available for all shifts: including weekends and evenings
• High level of self-motivation and ethics with a common-sense approach
• High standard of interpersonal skills, including self-awareness
• Comfortable to work independently as well as an active team member
• Advocate on behalf of participants when necessary
• Assist with Personal Care when necessary
• Assist with Medication when necessary
• Full employment history, including level and year you completed your education

• Covid 19 Vaccination - Digital certificate to be provided
• Current drivers licence, access to a reliable and comprehensively insured motor vehicle
• Current RMS Driving Record - to be provided with application
• Satisfactory National Police Check-(Less than 6 months old) - to be provided with application
• Working With Children Check - to be provided with application
• Hold a current First Aid Certificate or obtain prior to commencement
• NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Worker Orientation Certificate is mandatory prior to commencement (to be provided with your application) ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/training-course
• NDIS Worker Clearance Screening – All successful applicants are required to obtain this clearance prior to commencement of the role. This is a mandatory clearance for the disability industry. More information can be found at Services NSW or you can speak to our HR team on 63801601

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of the NDIS
• Experience in the field
• Certificate III/IV Disabilities or relevant qualification
• Willing to share your varying skills, hobbies and interests e.g. cooking, music, photography, gardening, art/craft etc.

Conditions of employment:

• As per Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
• Casual Position, subject to completion of satisfactory 6 month trial, PPT considered
• LFE recruits by EEO principles and practices

How to apply:

Send your resume with your responses to the essential and desirable criteria and all required documentation including; Police Check, Driving Record, NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate, WWCC, First Aid Certificate and any other certificates to Penny Gibson, HR Executive, LFE Level 2 55 Boorowa Street, Young NSW 2594  Email: hr@lfe.org.au

Applications close:

Open until suitable applicants found

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