Support Worker - Day Program & Community Participation

Kirinari-Community-Services-Ltd; Australia; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Supportive leaders investing in your s

Stable employment with growth

Job summary

Kirinari Community Services is seeking a dedicated Disability Support Worker to help clients build independence, connect with the community and achieve personal goals through a therapeutic, person-centred approach. You will support participants in daily activities, personal development and community engagement.

Join a team that values meaningful work, offers ongoing training and development, and supports career growth within a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Current Driver Licence.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Working with Children Check (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Build independence and life skills with clients.
• Connect clients with their community and networks.
• Help clients achieve personal goals and build confidence.
• Support clients to participate in meaningful activities and experiences.
• Use a person-centred approach focusing on strengths and capability building.
• Encourage and enable clients to pursue hobbies, education or employment paths.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Job description

NOT EVERYONE CAN DO THIS JOB. THE RIGHT PEOPLE CHANGE LIVES.

Looking for meaningful work, a great team and a career with purpose?

Help people with disability build confidence, develop independence, create connections and live the life they choose.

No experience in disability? No problem. If you've got the right attitude, we'll help you build the skills.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US

• Make a genuine difference every day
• Ongoing training and career development
• Supportive leaders who invest in your success
• Stable employment with a growing organisation
• Opportunities to progress into leadership roles
• Work with people who genuinely care
• Be part of a team changing lives across your community

THIS ISN'T YOUR TYPICAL SUPPORT WORKER ROLE

As a Disability Support Worker in our Community Participation and Day Programs team, you'll help customers:

• Build independence and life skills
• Connect with their community
• Achieve personal goals
• Develop confidence and social networks
• Explore hobbies, interests and employment pathways
• Participate in meaningful activities and experiences
• We use a therapeutic, person-centred approach that focuses on strengths, capability building and helping people achieve their full potential.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE

• Positive and energetic
• Reliable and accountable
• Great communicators
• Adaptable and solutions-focused
• Passionate about helping others succeed
• Looking for a career, not just another job

Whether your background is disability support, youth work, mental health, education, hospitality, retail leadership, fitness, sport or customer service, we'd love to hear from you.

YOU'LL NEED

• Current Driver Licence
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Working with Children Check (where applicable)

BUILD MORE THAN A CAREER

At Kirinari, we believe great support starts with great people.

That's why we invest in our teams through learning, development and career pathways that help you grow professionally while making a lasting impact in the lives of others.

READY TO MAKE EVERY DAY MATTER?

Applications close Friday 9th October and 5.00pm.

Due to the high volume of applications, the interview process may commence before the closing date.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Kirinari embrace Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) that promotes a diverse workforce and encourage applications from First Nations & Torres Strait Islander Peoples and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. People of all ages and abilities including people with lived experience or knowledge of disability are also encouraged to consider a career with us.