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Brand: Community, Residential & Pathways
* Job No:1862
* Classification: From $33.41 per hour – 20 to 40 hours per fortnight (Level 2 - Victorian Disability Services (NGO) Agreement 2019)
Here at genU we're a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone’s lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered.
genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering and respectful environment for all and living these values each and every day.
Join our team!
In your 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 Ocean Grove region. The shifts currently on offer are a mixture of weekday and weekend along with active overnight shifts and all applicants must be able to work day and night shifts on a regular basis.
Please note we require you to work a combination of shifts, including day, afternoon, and active night through the week and weekends.
Current Shifts on offer are:
* Morning - Daily: from 7:00am – 3:15pm
* Afternoon - Daily: 3:00pm – 11:00pm
* Active Overnights 11.45pm - 7:00am
You will join a collaborative and supportive team, who will provide individualised training so you can best support our varied cohort of residents in Ocean Grove .You will be a compassionate and reliable worker with a focus on empowering our participants to live their best lives. You will have an empathic approach to service delivery, with a flexible and adaptable style, a sense of humour, and meticulous attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
As a Residential Support Worker, you will but not limited to:
* 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 willing to complete:
* Certificate III in Disability or equivalent.
* Current Victorian Drivers licence.
* Completed First Aid and CPR certificate.
* Current NDISWorker Screening Check clearance
* NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate - "Quality, Safety & You"
* Current Working with Children Check Victoriafor paid employment.
Employee benefits
genU offers a range of benefits, including:
* 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% staff discount by Torrens Uni for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
* Employee referral program : Earn a 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.
Ready to make a difference?
We are committed to supporting individuals throughout the recruitment and selection process, ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you require adjustments or an alternative application format, please contact Ryan at (quoting the job title and number).
If you’re ready to make an impact and grow with us, apply now!
Note: The recruitment team is accepting multiple applications for vacant positions. We reserve the right to close the ad once successful candidates have been selected. Current genU staff should apply via the staff intranet.
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