Community Mentor & Support Worker: Empower Independence

Yapi Services; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible casual employment options

Meaningful work supporting people and 

Opportunities to develop your skills

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Yapi Services is seeking a Support Worker/Mentor to provide individualized support and mentoring to participants across community, home and other settings. You will help participants achieve personal goals, increase independence, participate in the community and develop positive connections while upholding dignity, privacy and professional boundaries.

This flexible casual role offers meaningful work, a supportive team, and opportunities to grow skills across mentoring, disability support and

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Working with Vulnerable People Check
• Police Clearance
• Current First Aid & CPR certification
• RRHAN-EC training
• Current driver's licence
• Access to a reliable, registered vehicle
• Strong interest in helping people reach goals
• Confident in building relationships with children, young people and adults
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe, respectful and person-centred support and mentoring.
• Build positive, professional and trusting relationships with participants.
• Support participants to work towards their individual goals and aspirations.
• Encourage independence, self-determination, confidence and decision-making.
• Support community access, social participation and connection to community.
• Assist with appropriate daily living activities and practical tasks.
• Provide transport and support participants to attend appointments, activities, education, employment and community events where required.
• Support participants to develop life skills, social skills and positive routines.
• Maintain professional boundaries and uphold participant dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Complete clear, accurate and timely support notes, incident reports and other required documentation.

Job description

Yapi Services is seeking a Support Worker/Mentor to provide individualized support and mentoring to participants across community, home and other settings. You will help participants achieve personal goals, increase independence, participate in the community and develop positive connections while upholding dignity, privacy and professional boundaries.

This flexible casual role offers meaningful work, a supportive team, and opportunities to grow skills across mentoring, disability support and