Support Professional
We are seeking experienced and passionate professionals with excellent availability to join our dedicated team. If you have a genuine commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of people with disabilities and are flexible to work various shifts, we have opportunities available.
What benefits can this role offer?
* Salary Packaging Benefits: Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax-free, increasing your take-home pay.
* Entertainment Benefits: Use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income for entertainment expenses.
* Employee Assistance Program: Access to a free and confidential counselling service for you and your family members.
* Wide range of training opportunities to help you grow professionally and develop your skills in a supportive environment.
* Additional Benefits: Discounts on corporate private health insurance plans, whitegoods, and appliances; Paid Parental Leave; Reward and Recognition Program; and Free flu vaccinations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Providing support, assisting people with disabilities to live as independently as possible.
* Helping people to achieve their goals by developing daily skills such as housekeeping, personal care, social skills, and budgeting.
* Assisting with aspects of personal care where required to meet individual needs.
* Supporting with meal planning, cooking, light cleaning, and facilitating community connection by socialising and going on outings.
* Providing support during daily activities and helping individuals maintain connections with family, friends, and services.
Requirements:
* A Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is advantageous.
* Previous experience working in a disability setting or supporting people with complex needs will be highly regarded.
* Flexibility to work various shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and sleepovers.
* The capacity to meet physical requirements due to manual handling tasks.
* Commitment to privacy and confidentiality.
* Good computer skills and experience using Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Hold or be willing to obtain relevant checks and certifications.
About Us:
We support people with disabilities to live, learn, work, and flourish according to their own interests and priorities. We focus on ability, dreams, goals, and potential. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.