Casual Position
- $26.00 - $36.00 hourly
**Please Note: No Sponsorship is offered for this position**
**Support Workers Required - SOUTH WEST SYDNEY, NSW**
**Job Description**:
Are you a Care and Support Professional looking for contract work in a group home?
Join a highly experienced accommodation provider dedicated to ensuring its team of committed Mental Health Support Workers provide the highest quality of care to clients residing in Supported Independent Living Homes.
A locally owned organisation that specializes in and aspire to improve the quality of life of people living with all levels of disability by allowing them to strive towards their dreams and goals of independent living while we provide quality homes and trained staff for people to choose from.
Progressively expanding their services and as such, they are looking for passionate and dedicated Support Workers to join the team as contractors and assist us with the goal of lifting the standards of care provided in the community.
We have several Contractor positions available at one of our houses in South West, NSW. There are established teams of staff presently supporting these homes and the backing of a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians.
**Responsibilities and Duties**
The role will encompass responsibilities related to:
- Supporting clients to regulate their emotions
- Supporting clients with personal care and mealtime support
- Providing active support for clients assisting them to develop their general living skills
- Providing support to access the community and recreation programs
- Where required supporting clients with personal care and mealtime support
- Providing general supervision and general administration tasks
**About you**
- Ideally, you will be passionate about helping people and making a positive impact in the community.
**Qualifications and Skills**
To be successful in this role you must have:
- **Minimum Certificate III in Disability Support or relevant industry qualification**:
- **Minimum of 1 year experience working with people with High/ challenging behaviors**:
- **Experience working with clients /participants with mobility issues is a must**:
- **A current National Police Clearance Certificate**:
- **A current First Aid Certificate**:
- **Eligible working rights in Australia**:
- **Current driver's license and a fully insured and reliable motor vehicle**:
- **Contemporary office skills including operating Microsoft Office environment