About genU
karingal is part of the genU group, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making lives happier and healthier, especially for people with disability, the ageing, and those experiencing disadvantage.
We welcome diversity in race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. Our commitment is to foster a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering, and respectful environment where these values are upheld every day.
Role Overview
In this role as a Residential Support Worker, you will encourage clients to become self-sufficient and lead fulfilling lives by offering them person-centered support, community access, and personal care. You will be working in various residential homes across Colac region.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Team Leader in the development and implementation of Person-Centred Plans (PCPs), ensuring the promotion of independent living skills through both formal and informal teaching methods.
- Assist clients with daily living activities, including medication management, personal hygiene, food preparation, dressing, and mealtime support, while maintaining professional integrity and confidentiality.
- Maintain accurate records related to medical, behavioural, and financial documentation, adhering to guidelines, and ensuring the collection and storage of receipts when handling resident funds.
- Complete necessary administrative tasks such as payroll, compliance reports, and client procedural paperwork in a timely and accurate manner, while strictly following genU policies, procedures, and WHS standards.
Requirements
To be eligible, you must have or be willing to complete:
- Certificate III or IV in Disability
- Current Victorian Drivers licence.
- Completed First Aid and CPR certificate.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance
- NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate - "Quality, Safety & You"
- Current Working with Children Check Victoria for paid employment.
Employee Benefits
- Health and wellbeing support: 24/7 access to a holistic employee assistance program.
- Salary packaging: Non-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum, plus additional meals and entertainment benefits.
- Discount shopping programs: Save at over 450 retailers, including Coles, Woolworths, JB HI-FI and Officeworks.
- Study Discount: 25% discount for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
- Employee referral program: Earn a cash bonus for referring successful candidates.
- Professional development: In addition to a comprehensive induction program and ongoing professional development, genU is committed to providing opportunities for career progression. You will have access to a range of accredited training modules, staff mentoring programs and our internal jobs board.