Community Connections Australia is a Sydney based, not-for-profit disability services provider that works with people of all types and levels of disability to enable them to live their life, their way through choice, flexibility and autonomy.

For over 30 years, CCA has focused on high quality, flexible and customised services that empower the people we support by enabling them to achieve independence within their community, as well as allowing our valued staff to realise the work/life balance they are looking for.

If you are keen to work with us, we encourage you to email your cover letter and resume to hr@ccoz.org.au, or you can fill out the form below or simply give us a call on 1300 36 46 88 and ask to speak with Human Resources.

 
 
 
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What Is A Direct Support Worker?

Rewarding, Flexible and Balanced

As a direct support worker you have the opportunity to work flexible hours while you support people with all types and levels of disabilities. It is a role that truly allow you to achieve work-life balance.

Community Connections Australia has various long and short shifts, including sleep overs shifts, available across the metropolitan Sydney area, providing you the flexibility you are looking for to create your ideal working schedule, while making a difference to peoples lives.

Role Benefits

  • Flexible permanent working hours that enable you to achieve work/life balance.

  • Attractive salary packages with:

    • Award wages (as per SCHADS Award)

    • accruing annual leave

    • sick leave

    • shift penalty rates

    • paid travel time and kilometres

  • Become part of a dynamic and positive work environment that strives for balance and best practice within the services industry.

  • Make a real difference to the lives of the people you support.

  • Ongoing training and support from a close, supportive team.

Role Responsibilities

  • Work proactively with the people we support, to develop and implement programs that will assist them to make decisions affecting their lives, live independently and participate in their community.

  • Foster and encourage the people we support to develop personal, social and community relationships.

  • Assist those we support by developing safe and healthy personal care routines (inc. eating, dressing, toileting and bathing).

Role Requirements

  • A positive attitudes towards working with people with disabilities and their families.

  • A ‘person-centred’ approach to customer service.

  • Be motivated to explore options that will help people living with disabilities have the same opportunities, control and high expectations that you have for your life.

  • Be responsible, dedicated and enjoy a rewarding career in the disability sector.

  • Maintain a ‘can-do’ attitude and a professional approach to working as part of a team.

  • Display effective verbal and written communication skills.

  • Basic computer skills highly regarded.

  • Hold a current NSW drivers licence (unrestricted) and access to a reliable vehicle.

NB - Successful applicants will be contacted and required to undergo a probity check prior to commencing employment.

Community Connections Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Here is what some of our CCA team had to say about working with us…