Supported Employment Services Support Worker

Challenge Southern Highlands; Mittagong; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career advancement

Staff discounts

Entertainment expenses

Job summary

Challenge Southern Highlands is seeking a dedicated Supported Employment Services Support Worker to help individuals with disabilities develop skills and achieve employment goals in a community-based setting. You will supervise and support our supported employees, process customer orders, communicate with stakeholders, and contribute to a friendly, inclusive team.

Training and development opportunities are encouraged, with salary packaging and staff benefits available.

Qualifications

• First Aid certificate or willingness to undertake.
• Unrestricted Driver's License - Class C.
• Nationally Recognized Qualifications in Disability are supported for study after hire.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Fast learner with attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and direction of supported employees.
• Processing and managing customer orders and inquiries, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Effective communication with key stakeholders and adaptability to changes.
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 plus $2,650 for Entertainment expenses.
• Career advancement opportunities within the organisation.
• Staff buying privileges.
• Contributing to a community-based charitable organisation with pride and value.

Education

First Aid Certificate

Driver's License - Class C

Job description

Challenge Southern Highlands is a disability support service offering a range of supports to NDIS participants. If you are interested in a rewarding career in the disability sector then this role is for you.

Challenge Southern Highlands have a permanent full time position available as a Supported Employment Services Support Worker. The successful candidate will be working along side, overseeing and supporting individuals with disabilities in a work environment, helping them develop skills and achieve employment goals. This role is crucial in offering opportunities for our supported employees to gain valuable work experience and potentially transitioning to open employment. You will need to show commitment to the role, and be caring and compassionate towards supported employees at all times.

We provide the best possible service at all times and require staff who are respectful, have self-determination for continuous learning and growth and display high levels of enthusiasm and positivity.

You will be patient, well organised, have a professional attitude with the ability to inspire our team of supported employees. The role will involve breaking down complex initiatives and providing clear instructions to ensure our clients can complete allocated tasks. These will include activities across a diverse range of business initiatives such as secure document destruction, light manufacturing, mail distribution and packaging.

Qualifications & experience

• First Aid Certificate - or willingness to undertake
• Unrestricted Drivers License - Class C
• If Nationally Recognized Qualifications such as Certificate III or IV in Disability are not held, study opportunities can be provided once hired
• Professional can do attitude and appearance
• Fast learner with a high degree of attention to detail
• Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise tasks

Tasks & responsibilities

• Supervision and direction of supported employees
• Processing & managing customer orders, inquires and ensuring deadlines are met
• Effective communication to key stake holders with the ability to adapt to changes
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (plus an additional $2,650 for Entertainment expenses) on top of a competitive salary
• Career advancement opportunities - We love to promote from within
• Staff buying privileges.
• Working for a community based charitable organisation, that provides a sense of pride and value to our supported employees, staff and clients
• Emphasis on personal training & development
• Variety of work within a supportive team environment
• Use your skills to make a positive impact in your community