Support Worker

Scope (Aust); Tamworth; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major disability service provider in Tamworth seeks a Support Worker to support clients with complex health needs. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships, and the availability for flexible shifts. This is a full-time role with casual rates starting from $44.93 per hour plus additional salary packaging benefits. Successful applicants will undergo various compliance checks.

Benefits

Casual rates starting from $44.93 per hour

Salary packaging benefits

Access to exclusive benefits from retailers

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have full-time working rights.
• Access to a car and P2 NSW Drivers Licence or higher.
• Flexibility for a 24/7 roster.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with complex mental health and psychosocial disabilities.
• Follow care support plans to support complex behaviours.
• Provide personal care with dignity when required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Experience with personal care

Resilience

Education

NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance

Working with Children Check

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

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At Scope, we celebrate people.

Tamworth Supported Independent Living (SIL) supports male and female clients with complex mental health, psychosocial and physical disabilities. We are looking for a skilled and resilient support worker with great availability to join the team.

At Scope, we celebrate people.

Tamworth Supported Independent Living (SIL) supports male and female clients with complex mental health, psychosocial and physical disabilities. We are looking for a skilled and resilient support worker with great availability to join the team.

Our clients have requested people with a natural ability to build relationships, effectively empower and inspire them to adopt positive habits, routines and personal interest. Strong communication skills and the openness to do personal care is essential!

Please note: Applicants must have fulltime working rights and the ability to work A,B and C overnight shifts.

What's in it for you?

• Casual rates starting from $44.93 per hour + penalties.
• Salary packaging benefits - $15,900 of your salary is tax free.
• Access to exclusive benefits & deals from over 500 popular retailers simply for being a valued Scope employee.
• Continuous L&D opportunities to enhance your current skills
  
  

Your role

• Support adults with complex mental health and psychosocial disabilities in an independent living model.
• Rigorously follow BIS and care support plans as directed by clinical teams and site manager to best support complex behaviours.
• Encourage capacity building to enhance clients’ current skills, such as hygiene, safe relationships, domestic duties, using public transport and accessing the community safely.
• Provide personal care with dignity and respect for 1 client when required.
• Promote choice and control and show eagerness to participate in clients’ day to day routines, goals, and interests.
• To be efficient in computer skills and report writing!
  
  

Some Of Our Requirements

We are aware there are quite a few compliance checks (listed below) for this role however, what’s important to us is that you have regular access to your own car and a P2 NSW Drivers Licence or higher and flexible availability across a 24/7 roster which may include, mornings (6am-2pm OR 7am-3pm), afternoons (2pm-10pm OR 3pm- 11pm), active/sleepover nights (10pm-6am OR 11pm-7am).

Who is Scope?

Scope is one of the largest not-for-profit disability service providers in Australia, supporting thousands of people with complex intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities. We operate across Victoria and New South Wales through more than 425 service locations and support more than 5600 people.?

At Scope, we work together to create meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities to belong and thrive.

www.scopeaust.org.au

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We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while this role has a closing date, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

Please note: successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country/countries will also be required. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.

Scope (Aust) is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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