LFE Community Supports is seeking honest, hardworking individuals who are passionate about being a mentor/role model to adults and children with challenged abilities who can assist them to work toward their goals as outlined in their NDIS Plans. The aim is to support our participants to pursue their passions and achieve their goals while increasing daily living skills, building confidence in social interactions and encourage community connections. This may be within their own home, through one-on-one support or group activities, weekdays, evenings and weekends.
Morning, afternoon, evening and weekend shifts make it a flexible role to suit your lifestyle.
Essential Criteria:
- An interest in working with people with challenged abilities and from different cultural backgrounds
- High communication and listening skills
- High computer skills
- High level of self-motivation and ethics with a common sense approach
- High standard of interpersonal skills, including self-awareness
- Comfortable to work independently as well as an active team member
- Advocate on behalf of participants when necessary
- Assist with Personal Care when necessary
- Assist with Medication when necessary
- Full employment history, including level and year you completed your education
Checks and licenses required for the role:
- Covid-19 Vaccination – Digital Certificate to be provided
- Current driver’s licence
- Satisfactory National Police check – less than 6 months old (to be provided with application)
- Working with Children Check
- Hold a current First Aid Certificate or obtain prior to commencement
- NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Worker Orientation Certificate is mandatory prior to commencement (to be provided with application) ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/training-course
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge of the NDIS
- Experience in the field
- Certificate III / IV Disabilities, or relevant qualification
- Willing to share your varying skills, hobbies and interests - cooking, music, photography etc.
Conditions of Employment:
- As per Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
- Casual Position, subject to completion of satisfactory 6-month trial, PPT considered
- LFE recruits by EEO principles and practices
- Covid 19 Vaccination
- NDIS Worker Clearance Screening – All successful applicants are required to obtain this clearance prior to commencement of the role. This is a mandatory clearance for the disability industry. More information can be found at Services NSW or you can speak to our HR team on 02 6380 1601
How to apply:
Send your resume with your responses to the essential & desirable criteria to: LFE Community Supports Human Resources, LFE Level 2/ 55 Boorowa St Young NSW 2594
Applications close:
Open until suitable applicants found
Job Type: Part-time
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- Working with Children Check (Preferred)
- National Police Certificate (Preferred)
- Driver Licence (Required)
Work Location: In person