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Newcastle
Ability Options
Support Worker
Posted: 5 October
Offer description

Overview

We are looking for experienced Support Workers to join the team at Hamlyn Terrace. You will have the opportunity to be part of an environment that encourages professional and personal growth as well as further training and career development.

This Opportunity Is Perfect For a Candidate That

* Likes to work on a rotating roster to suit their schedule (morning, afternoon and night shifts available)
* Wants to specialise in the disability sector
* Enjoys building work relationships with community, participants and their families


The Role

Location: Hamlyn Terrace, NSW (some travel required across multiple sites)

Employment: Casual

Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 2 ($34.58 per hour + super + penalty rates)


Responsibilities

* Providing personal care including toileting, showering, dressing and feeding as required.
* Helping participants explore their interests and hobbies through range of programs and recreational activities.
* Transporting participants to events and appointments.
* Admin duties such as completing progress notes, charts and incidental reports.

If this is you and you have a genuine passion and caring attitude towards individuals living with disabilities, then we are looking for you to come and work for us

Uni/college students and those looking for career change are welcome to apply.


Essential Criteria

* Ability and willingness to provide personal care and support activities of daily living in a residential setting
* High level of resilience and emotional intelligence
* Strong communication skills and demonstrated flexibility in methods of alternative and augmentative communication, particularly being able to use active listening skills
* Have personal mobile device that meets our system requirements (i.e. for Apple: iPhone 7 or later; for Android: devices released in the last three years)
* Certificate 3 in Individual Support or related (desirable)
* Current driver licence (minimum P2)
* Satisfactory background checks including NDIS Workers Check (or willingness to obtain)
* Valid First Aid Certificate and CPR (HLTAID011)


Culture And Benefits

Ability Options is a value driven organisation where the people we support are at the centre of everything we do. We have built an inclusive and progressive culture encouraging everyone to continue to learn and develop their career through coaching, mentoring or leadership training.

In return for skills and experience, our people receive a competitive remuneration package, access to Fitness passport, employee discounts, a rewards and recognition program and the ability to significantly increase your take home pay with not-for profit salary packaging.

If you are passionate and have the desire to unlock possibilities for those we support, then we would love to hear from you

Please contact Nicole Blair for a confidential conversation on nicole.blair@abilityoptions.org.au

Ability Options prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages and gender including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with a disability.

Ability Options is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. All successful applicants are subject to probity and pre-employment checks. Vaccination against infectious diseases is strongly encouraged.

Please click here to view the Position Description.


Seniority level

* Entry level


Employment type

* Full-time


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