Impactful Support Worker – Disability & Mental Health

Activ Foundation Inc; Bunbury; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Retail discounts

Study scholarships

Wellbeing support program

Referral bonus

Job summary

genU in Bunbury is seeking an energetic Support Worker to help people with disabilities and those requiring mental health support during the transition from hospital to home.

This role involves supporting living skills, personal care, medication administration, and following behaviour support plans, with a focus on safety and respect. You’ll work as part of a team that values diversity and inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting customers with behavioural support plans.
• Experience working with challenging behaviours is essential.
• Passion for working with people with disabilities.
• Able to manage complex situations with patience and maturity.
• Experience with manual handling and medication administration.
• Willingness to assist with personal care and domestic duties.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Orientation Module Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support person-centred plans that identify a customer’s life goals and work to achieve them.
• Support customers in daily living skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, showering and toileting and medication administration.
• Ensure Positive Behaviour Support plans are followed.
• Administration duties and mandatory reporting.
• Uphold safety and accessibility standards in all duties.

Skills

Behavioural support

Challenging behaviours

Disability support

Patience & maturity

Manual handling

Medication administration

Personal care

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Orientation Module Certificate

Education

Cert III Individual Support

Job description

genU in Bunbury is seeking an energetic Support Worker to help people with disabilities and those requiring mental health support during the transition from hospital to home.

This role involves supporting living skills, personal care, medication administration, and following behaviour support plans, with a focus on safety and respect. You’ll work as part of a team that values diversity and inclusive practices.