PPT Support Worker – Lidcombe, Sydney (Female Identified)
2 x 60 hours/fortnight
About The Role
New Horizons is looking for two PPT support workers based in Lidcombe. The role involves supporting people living with disability to live and recover within the community in the way that they want to. We strongly encourage people with a lived experience of mental‐ill health to apply. This role focuses on empowering customers by supporting them to build independence, identify and achieve goals, engage in activities of daily life, and encourage genuine connections within the community. The ideal candidate brings a positive, authentic, inclusive personality to work every day.
About You
* Minimum Cert III in disability, mental health, peer work, or equivalent
* Valid NSW Drivers License (Class C), able to drive large cars and/or vans
* Australian Federal Police Check, NSW WWCC and NDISWC or willingness to obtain before commencing the role
* A strong set of values that guides your work, incorporating our organisational values of passion, integrity and respect.
* Great computer skills with proven ability to use Microsoft Office and customer relationship management systems.
Your Responsibilities
* Collaborate with customers to develop individualised person‐centred support plans that incorporate their identified well‐being needs, strengths, and goals.
* Provide support to customers to improve their independence by assisting with skill development, transport, social activities, finances, appointments, cooking, medication and personal care, as well as other support as required.
* Support and encourage customers to participate in activities of their choice, such as social, leisure, sporting, educational and employment activities.
* Keep customer records up to date daily using online systems and electronic databases.
* Develop and maintain professional relationships and networks with customers, families, caregivers and key stakeholders.
* Support customers to navigate the sector to access any additional services they may require.
* Seek innovative ways to enhance the recovery journey and overall customer experience with New Horizons.
Benefits
Above award pay and great benefits. At New Horizons, enjoy above‐award pay, penalty rates, and salary packaging options that can increase your take‐home pay by up to $18,550. You will receive an additional $2,650 for entertainment expenses, access to novated leasing, paid parental leave, and for full‐time employees, RDOs. Additional perks include Fitness Passport, an employee assistance programme, flexible scheduling, the option to purchase extra annual leave, and extra week off if you work 10 weekends a year.
Equal Opportunity
IMPORTANT: New Horizons is an equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we serve. We invite all the applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds. New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.
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