Mentor/Supporter
Are you looking for an interesting role which will engage your excellent communication and social connection skills?
Are you interested in new and skilful ways of working with a person, their team, family and community?
Are you energetic, self-motivated and interested in being part of an innovative and collaborative team?
Then please keep reading!
About Me and My Crew
‘Hi I am a vibrant, and creative woman in my mid 30s and I live in my colourful home surrounded by organic veg gardens, chooks, bees and my beloved dog. I love all things colour and at times make felt art in my home studio, which I aim to sell. I am also a singer, a cook, a lover of animals and nature, a bee keeper, an organic veg gardener and a volunteer. I am highly sociable and love a good laugh with friends in cafes. I have created a business around my love of cooking and animals making nut butter ball treats, soup stalls and caring for animals. I also happen to need support to achieve my vision around living independently, my work, friendships and home life. I have a team of fun paid mentors who creatively assist me to achieve my goals.’
My family, microboard (my executive team) and I are looking for creative self starters to join my team as Mentor/Supporter. As part of my team, you will mentor me as I learn new skills; guide and support me in my creative business; guide me to engage with my community and grow friendships, support me in practical ways in my own home and community as I grow in my ability to do things myself and live independently.
Why work for us?
We work hard to provide you with a work environment that:
* Gives you the opportunity to work deeply with one person (me!) to ensure my vibrant good life is maintained
* You have a clear shared vision to work towards
* You work with contemporary principles of individualised strengths based support
* Pays above award wage
* Provides you with mentoring, team collaboration and training on an ongoing basis
* Provides you with opportunities for your own growth
* Gives you the chance to explore opportunities that will make a significant contribution to my life.
* Involves you in decision making and creative problem solving practices
* Appreciates you and trusts in your abilities and experience and listens to your ideas
About You
If you are the Mentor/Supporter I am looking for you will have these attributes:
* High levels of social and emotional intelligence
* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and be a good listener
* Interested in building community and naturally look for ways to connect people
* Excellent time management
* Good at following systems and processes
* Flexible with a good sense of humour
* An eye for detail with the ability to see the bigger picture and vision
* Be passionate about people with disability living good lives where they are connected to, and belong in, their community
* Be a people person who is fantastic at nurturing relationships and managing conflict in a way that maintains respectful relationships
* Excel at building a collaborative, warm and supportive work culture
Personal qualities desired
You will be:
* Interested in ongoing learning
* Adaptable and flexible in approaching your work
* Adept and skilful at problem solving
* Excellent at noticing things
* Strong in computer literacy skills
* Strong in administrative skills
* Reliable and committed – punctual with an excellent attendance record
* Enthusiasm to get things done
* Physically and mentally fit and healthy to be able to fulfil the role
* Calm and cool in a crises with the capacity to think quickly on the spot
* Have a great sense of humour and like animals!
You will also need to have a driver’s licence and NDIS worker screening check (or be willing to obtain it).
Qualifications and Experience:
Qualifications and experience will be considered but are not necessary as full personalised training, mentoring and supervision will be provided. We are seeking creative wonderful human beings with a broad range of experiences and skills and shared values.
How we will work together
Your responsibilities will include:
* Co-creating with my family, team members and microboard a warm, collabortive professional and effective team culture
* Providing support around aspects of my life in a way that upholds our values and achieves my goals and vision.
* Attending regular team meetings to plan and implement ideas for growing my vibrant good life.
* Support me in social gatherings and creating connections in my community
* Supporting me to broaden and engage my network of friends
* Assist me to develop, grow and maintain my social enterprise through my interests of cooking, animals and art.
* Support me to grow my independence in practical skills and relationships as I live in my own home with housemates
* Assist me in personal administration in organising my social life, emails, etc
* Use our online system to complete daily shift reports
* Regularly update and add new information into our on line manual of practices and support guidelines
Hours of Work: We are seeking Mentor/Supporters for the following shifts –
Weekdays 4-8 pm
Saturdays 9am -5pm
Overnights may be required at times. Flexible availability to cover additional shifts will be highly regarded.
Opportunity for a leadership role in the team is available for the right person, with the commensurate hourly rate.
Remuneration: You will be paid under the SCHADS award, social and community services from $43.23/hr, according to your qualifications and experience, plus 12% superannuation.
If you are interested in this exciting part time opportunity to work with contemporary and creative approaches to supporting me achieve my fabulous life please apply