Support Worker

Ability Options; Kempsey; In loco; AUD 37.000 - 40.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Fitness passport

Salary packaging

Employee discounts

Rewards and recognition program

Descrizione del lavoro

Ability Options in Kempsey, NSW is seeking experienced Support Workers for our accommodation team. This permanent part-time role (20 hrs/wk) offers $36.22 per hour, plus Super, salary packaging and penalty rates.

You will provide personal care and support to participants in line with our mission to help people live their best life. You will work as part of a team, assisting with daily living, activities, transport and documentation, with a focus on safety and compassionate care while embracing

Competenze

• Providing personal care and support activities of daily living in a residential setting.
• Experience with participants with complex medical needs and/or complex behavioural challenges.
• Current driver licence (minimum P2) and access to a mobile device meeting system requirements.

Mansioni

• Provide personal care including toileting, showering, dressing and feeding as required.
• Support participants to explore interests and hobbies through programs and recreational activities.
• Transport participants to events and appointments.
• Complete progress notes, charts and incidental reports.

Conoscenze

Personal care

Communication

Active listening

Night shift work

Flexibility

Formazione

Certificate 3 in Individual Support

HLTAID011 First Aid

Descrizione del lavoro

• Make the switch to an industry leading disability services provider
• Training provided + ongoing career & development opportunities
• Meals & Entertainment card + $15,900 in salary packaging

Who Are We?

Ability Options is one of the longest running not for profit organisations in NSW. We have been supporting people with disability who need assistance to achieve their aspirations and inclusion in the community for over 40 years.

When you join Ability Options you have the opportunity to experience a fast paced, values driven organisation where we put people at the centre of all that we do. Your commitment to our values and your determination to see people fulfil their potential will ensure that we can continue our mission of assisting all people to live their best life possible.

The Role

Location:Kempsey, NSW (some travel required across multiple sites)

Employment:Permanent Part-Time (20 hours per week)

Remuneration: $36.22 per hour + Super + Salary Packaging + Penalty Rates

We are currently looking for experienced and passionate Support Workers to join our accommodation team in Kempsey!

As a Support Worker, you will work collaboratively within the team to support and provide service to participants in line with the values of the organisation. Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Providing personal care including toileting, showering, dressing and feeding as required.
• Helping participants explore their interests and hobbies through range of programs and recreational activities.
• Transporting participants to events and appointments.
• Admin duties such as completing progress notes, charts and incidental reports.

If this is you and you have a genuine passion and caring attitude towards individuals living with disabilities, then we are looking for you to come and work for us!

Essential Criteria:

• Ability and willingness to provide personal care and support activities of daily living in a residential setting
• Experience working with participants with complex medical needs and/or complex behavioural challenges
• Ability to work a 24/7 rotating 4 week rosteri>
• Experience working within a SIL home with active nightshifts.
• High level of resilience and emotional intelligence
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated flexibility in methods of alternative and augmentative communication, particularly being able to use active listening skills
• Certificate 3 in Individual Support or related (desirable)
• Current driver licence (minimum P2)
• Have personal mobile device that meets our system requirements which is typically a device released in the last three years
• Satisfactory background checks including NDIS Workers Check(or willingness to obtain)
• Valid First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011)
• Right to work in Australia

Culture and Benefits

Ability Options is a value driven organisation where the people we support are at the centre of everything we do. We have built an inclusive and progressive culture at Ability Options encouraging everyone to continue to learn and develop their career whether that is through coaching and mentoring or leadership training.

In return for skills and experience, our people receive a competitive remuneration package, access to Fitness passport, employee discounts, a rewards and recognition program and the ability to significantly increase your take home pay with not-for profit salary packaging.

If you are passionate and have the desire to unlock possibilities for those we support, then we would love to hear from you!

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact:

Email: *************@abilityoptions.org.au

Mobile: [phone]***

Ability Options prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages and gender including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with a disability.

Ability Options is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. All successful applicants are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. Vaccination against infectious diseases is strongly encouraged.