Community Support Worker

Headstart Acquired Brain Injury Services Limited; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual pay rate $45.28/hr + penalty

NFP salary packaging benefits

Flexible hours & shifts

Training provided

Employee Assistance Program

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Headstart Acquired Brain Injury Services Limited is seeking a Community Support Worker to provide in-home and community-based support, enabling consumers to live the life they choose. You will assist with daily living activities, life skills, personal care and coordination of social engagements in a flexible shift pattern across days, evenings and occasional overnights.

Applicants should have excellent communication, compassion and the ability to work autonomously, with a valid driver license

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team skills.
• Compassionate and respectful approach to consumer care.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Commitment to consumer-driven services.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle with insurance.
• Clear Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Provide First Aid HLTAID011 or willingness to obtain.
• Right to Work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Deliver flexible, individualised in-home and community support.
• Assist with life skills, personal care, mobility, and meal support.
• Facilitate social, leisure and recreational connections for consumers.
• Cover varying shifts from day to evening, including some overnights.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Autonomy

Teamwork

Flexible availability

Driver licence

NDIS Worker Screening Check

First Aid HLTAID011

Job description

Headstart Acquired Brain Injury Services Limited - Hamilton South NSW

Headstart Acquired Brain Injury Services is a specialist service supporting the choices and independence of people with an acquired brain injury (ABI). We arededicated to supporting individuals with an ABI in enhancing their life skills and community engagement. Our core purpose is to make a difference in the lives of people touched by brain injury by providing opportunities and inspiring hope.

We're seeking applicants to join us in providing quality support, enabling people to live the life they choose.

As a Community Support Worker, you'll work with our consumers both in their homes and in the community, delivering flexible, individualised services such as in home support, life skills practice, personal care, incontinence care, meal support, mobility assistance, medication reminders and facilitating community involvement activities either one-on-one or within a small group setting. This may also include facilitating social, leisure and recreational connections.

We are looking for individuals with flexible availability to cover varying shifts from day to evening, sometimes overnight, Monday through Sunday.

What We Offer

• Casual salary: ordinary rate of $45.28per hour + penalty rates
• Competitive salary with Not for Profit (NFP) salary packaging benefits reducing taxable income.
• Flexible working hours and varying shift lengths for work life balance
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting individuals with Acquired Brain Injuries
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Full training provided with 24/7 support
• Supportive team culture driven by values, encouraging innovation, and learning from others

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team skills.
• Compassionate and respectful approach to consumer care.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Commitment to consumer-driven services.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Driver's license and access to a reliable, well-presented vehicle with comprehensive insurance cover, and willingness to drive a service vehicle.
• Personal mobile phone to be used to access organisation systems.
• Cleared Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Current Provide First Aid certificate HLTAID011 (or willingness to obtain).
• Proof of your Right to Work in Australia.
• Completion certificate for the NDIS Worker Orientation Module.This course is available through the NDIS Commission Training Portal - https://training.ndiscommission.gov.au/Accessible here
• Completion of a vocational qualification in disability, ageing or community services OR completion of the New Worker - NDIS Induction Module. This course is available through the NDIS Commission Training Portal - https://training.ndiscommission.gov.au/Accessible here

Headstart ABI Services is currently not accepting applications or referrals from recruitment agencies.