Lifestyle Support Worker - Mackay

selectability; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual hourly rate

Salary packaging

Fitness passport

Flexible working

Career pathways

Employee assistance program

Job summary

selectability is a not-for-profit charity focused on improving mental wellbeing and suicide prevention in regional Queensland. We support recipients one-on-one in homes and communities to live independently, helping with daily tasks, confidence, community access, and transportation to activities.

The role supports individuals to achieve goals, in a flexible work environment, with focus on safety, diversity, and high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• To be successful you must have clear and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrate computer literacy and accuracy in record management.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Exhibit an ability to problem solve.
• Be able to follow policies and procedures at all times.
• Be able to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals.

Skills

Clear communication

Computer literacy

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Policy compliance

Cultural diversity awareness

Job description

About the role

Lifestyle support workers (LSW's) play a vital role in supporting our recipients to live their best life - empowering individuals to build confidence, work towards their goals and improve their mental wellbeing.

You work one-on-one in the homes and communities of our recipients to support them to live as independently as possible.

You may work with recipients in their homes to carry out activities like clean and organise, prepare healthy meals or maintain a yard and generally make positive choices. A key part of the role is supporting recipients to improve their confidence accessing the community and engaging in activities that will help them achieve their goals. You will also provide transport to and from activities. It could be anything from shopping, going to the gym, attending social events and appointments … to name a few activities!

About you

To be successful you must:

• possess clear and effective communication skills
• demonstrate computer literacy and accuracy in record management
• experience working in a team environment
• exhibit an ability to problem solve
• be able to follow policies and procedures at all times
• be able to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals

Role requirements

• a current minimum P1 \"C\" class Queensland drivers licence
• a currently registered, roadworthy, and fully comprehensive vehicle
• a current nationally recognised First Aid and CPR certificate (or the ability to obtain)
• a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety & You'

About the offer

We offer a range of benefits including:

• casual hourly rate of $32.88 to $44.59 + super
• up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits
• access to fitness passport
• flexible working arrangements
• career pathways and opportunities for development
• employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees

About us

selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improving mental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regional Queensland.

We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.

selectability is committed to creating safe environments where young people feel protected, respected and heard. The successful applicant will be responsible for quality service delivery to young people, recipients, older persons, families, and the community within selectability.

We value lived experience, cultural knowledge and diversity within our workforce as part of strengthening safe and inclusive practice.

if you would like to know more, please visit our website.