Support Worker - Newcastle

Pathway Talent; Newcastle; In loco; AUD 55.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Pathway Talent is seeking compassionate Support Workers to assist clients across Newcastle, helping with daily living, personal care and community participation. You will build trust, respect independence, and work within individual support plans to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.

The role requires a Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent, with experience supporting people living with disability or mental health challenges, strong communication skills, and the ability to

Competenze

• Minimum Cert III in Individual Support or similiar.
• Experience supporting people living with disability and/or mental health challenges.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A reliable approach to maintaining professional boundaries and delivering consistent support.
• A current driver’s licence.
• A relevant qualification, such as a Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Disability, or equivalent experience.

Mansioni

• Supporting customers with daily living activities, including personal care, meal preparation and household tasks.
• Encouraging community participation, social connections and access to appointments.
• Helping customers build skills and work towards their individual goals.
• Following individual support plans and behaviour support strategies where required.
• Maintaining accurate progress notes and reporting changes in customer wellbeing.
• Working collaboratively with customers, families and the broader support team.

Conoscenze

Strong communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Formazione

Certificate III in Individual Support

Certificate IV in Disability

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Organisation

Our client is a well-established not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing individual wellbeing, empowering people to live independently and creating inclusive communities.

Delivering a diverse range of services across mental health, disability, supported independent living, aged care and community support, the organisation is committed to providing high-quality, person-centred services that make a lasting difference.

With a strong focus on innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, the client continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of the communities it serves.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking compassionate and reliable Support Workers to support customers across Newcastle.

You will provide practical, person-centred support that respects each customer’s preferences, abilities and routines. Whether supporting daily living skills or helping someone participate in their community, you will build trusting relationships and encourage independence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting customers with daily living activities, including personal care, meal preparation and household tasks.
• Encouraging community participation, social connections and access to appointments.
• Helping customers build skills and work towards their individual goals.
• Following individual support plans and behaviour support strategies where required.
• Maintaining accurate progress notes and reporting changes in customer wellbeing.
• Working collaboratively with customers, families and the broader support team.

About You

You bring a caring approach, sound judgement and a commitment to respecting people’s rights, dignity and choices.

You will also have:

• Minimum Cert lll in Individual Support or similiar
• Experience supporting people living with disability and/or mental health challenges.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A reliable approach to maintaining professional boundaries and delivering consistent support.
• A current driver’s licence.
• A relevant qualification, such as a Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Disability, or equivalent experience.

Why Join Us?

• Do meaningful work that supports people to live life their way.
• Build your experience in disability and community services.
• Work alongside people who value inclusion and person-centred support.

Equal Opportunity

Pathway Talent and our client value diversity and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and people of all genders and identities.

Safety and Wellbeing

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk, and to providing services that uphold every person’s rights, dignity and choice.