Support Worker - Afghan-Farsi speaking

Interact Australia; Geelong; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Penalty rates

Kilometers reimbursement

Salary packaging available

Learning and Development

Job summary

Interact Australia, part of IntoWork, seeks a community-focused support worker in Geelong to help clients achieve their NDIS goals and maintain independence.

You will work autonomously, document progress, and collaborate with families and other carers while adhering to the NDIS Code of Conduct. Shifts start Mondays and Fridays 9:30am–11:30am, with potential additional shifts for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Understanding of NDIS and its principles.
• Commitment to improving quality of life for people with disability.
• Willingness to transport clients where required with mileage reimbursed.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to maintain and improve client independence.
• Collaborate with families and support people to meet goals.
• Keep accurate progress notes and follow the NDIS Code of Conduct.
• Respond to client needs and support community participation.

Skills

Afghan-Farsi speaker

Working with Children

NDIS Code of Conduct understanding

Education

NDIS Worker Orientation Module

Job description

Interact Australiawork to promote social inclusion, health and wellbeing by empowering people to achieve their full potential. As a values based not-for-profit organisation, we champion and support people with a disability in their choices, offering a range of person-centred supports, matched to meet unique circumstances and individual needs. Offering support services in NDIS and Inclusive Employment Australia throughout QLD, VIC, TAS, NSW and SA.We are looking for keen community service professionals to join our growing team.

Interact is proudly part of IntoWork a national group of businesses, opening doors to apprenticeships, training, employment and support.

Working with Interact

At Interact we value every employee by acknowledging and respecting their individuality, by inspiring action & change, and by creating connections to achieve social inclusion and equality. Benefits of working with us include:

• Competitive remuneration and conditions, including penalty rates, kilometers reimbursement while on shift and a broken shift allowance
• Not-for-profit salary packaging for $15,800 per year for general bills and expenses, plus an additional $2,500 for meals and entertainment
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Career progression within the IntoWork group

About the Role

This role of the support worker is to provide exceptional service whilst supporting Interact Australia’s clients to meet their goals as set out in their NDIS plan. This includes;

• Working autonomously to provide appropriate levels of support to maintain and improve the client’s level of independence. This may include community participation, skill building, vocational preparation, relationship building, and various other needs.
• Respond to the client’s needs and collaborate positively with their families, support people and others in their lives.
• Keep accurate and complete records of activities via progress notes
• Work within the NDIS Code of Conduct

Who you are

To be successful in this role we are looking for someone who has the following attributes;

• Working with Children
• NDIS Worker Screening
• Afghan-Farsi speaker
• Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• An understanding of NDIS and a commitment to its principles
• A passion for assisting individuals with a disability to improve their quality of life and to reach their potential
• Driver's Licence and own car, and a willingness to use for transporting clients (where required, mileage reimbursed)
• Available for shifts initially on Mondays and Fridays 9:30am - 11:30am with the possibility for additional shifts for the right candidate

Please note:The successful candidate will be required to participate in an Australian Federal Police check, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Worker Screening and a Working with Children Check, prior to confirmation of appointment to the position.

The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate entitlement to work in Australia, and to disclose any pre-existing injury or disease which may be adversely affected by undertaking the inherent requirements of the position.

Interact Australia embraces and celebrates the diversity of our workforce. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and community for our clients, participants, and employees.

Interact Australia are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from candidates who represent the rich diversity of our society, particularly those who may be marginalised, or experience barriers to employment and employment inequity. This may include people who are First Nations, are culturally and racially diverse (CARM), living with disability and neurodiversity, and or have family and caring responsibilities. Likewise we welcome applications from people of varied sex, religion, gender identity, age and sexuality.

We are committed to supporting National Reconciliation efforts through the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan, fostering respectful relationships and creating meaningful opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.