Empowering Disability Trainer & Mentor

Fighting-Chance-Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive casual rate

Salary packaging opportunities

Career development opportunities

Training provided

Job summary

Jigsaw Australia is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping people with disability gain entry to the workforce. We are seeking a Casual Entry Level Support Worker to join our team and work with participants to develop employability skills and achieve goals.

You will train participants, provide personal care and support, document activities, and contribute to a positive workplace culture. Experience in disability support is valued; Auslan is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in disability support or allied health is preferred.
• Demonstrated empathy, patience and strong communication skills.
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate training of participants in transferable employment skills.
• Provide personal care and support to participants as needed.
• Deliver administration or reporting tasks in line with NDIS standards.
• Build mentoring relationships and help participants progress toward goals.
• Promote positive behaviour and support a inclusive team culture.

Skills

Disability support

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Auslan (desirable)

Creativity

Initiative

Education

Diploma/Degree in allied health

Job description

Jigsaw Australia is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping people with disability gain entry to the workforce. We are seeking a Casual Entry Level Support Worker to join our team and work with participants to develop employability skills and achieve goals.

You will train participants, provide personal care and support, document activities, and contribute to a positive workplace culture. Experience in disability support is valued; Auslan is a plus but not required.