(SYP) Support Worker

Pathfinders; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing hub

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Pathfinders is a large community-based organisation delivering Supported Accommodation and Homelessness services, Family and Youth Support services across NSW. We have multiple casual and part-time Support Worker roles based in Coffs Harbour, offering flexible shifts including nights, sleepovers, afternoons and weekends.

As a Support Worker you will empower people with a disability to live their dreams, provide person-centred care, assist with personal care and manual handling, and apply

Qualifications

• Ability to provide person-led support.
• Flexibility to work nights, sleepovers, afternoons and weekends.
• Experience with personal care and manual handling.
• Knowledge of epilepsy and challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered support to people with a disability.
• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Support with mobility and manual handling as required.
• Respond to individual support needs in a respectful, empowering manner.

Skills

Person-centered

Empathy

Clear communication

Job description

Pathfinders is a large community-based organisation providing Supported Accommodation and Homelessness services, Family and Youth Support services, National Aboriginal Birth Certificate program, Client Support Services and Out of Home Care services. Pathfinders’ services are located across the Mid North Coast, New England and Northwest regions of NSW.

We have multiple Casual & Part Time Support Worker positions available based in Coffs Harbour.

Role of the Support Worker

The support worker is passionate about empowering people with a disability to live their dreams and achieve the very best in their lives. The support worker enjoys helping people in the community, caring by nature and has an understanding on how to provide person led support, have the flexibility to work nights, sleepovers, afternoon, and weekend shifts. Duties may include personal care, manual handling/hoisting, knowledge of epilepsy and challenging behaviours.

This position is Level 2 and Pay Point 3 under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award ("the SCHADS Award")

Why Join Pathfinders?

• -Impactful work –You will play a crucial role in supporting the organisation in its mission to deliver support to families, individuals and children to overcome various social issues.
• -Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• -Salary Packaging – up to $15,900 for living expenses and an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses each year tax free for permanent employees.
• -Access to a Health Well being hub
• -Fitness Passport – access to subsidised gym membership for you and your family through the fitness passport program