**Company description**
Healthy Life Community Services (HLCS) is committed to empowering individuals live a more fulfilling life with enjoyment, purpose and independence. Our prime focus is on creating a boundless list of opportunities for people with disabilities to develop new skills, build confidence and enhance social relationships.
**Job description**
HLCS is currently recruiting for a dedicated experienced male mental health support worker to join our team in a SIL environment in our mission to empower our clients in achieving their NDIS goals and realizing their life aspirations.
At present, we offer personalized one-on-one support services to our clients, encompassing a range of areas, including:
- Daily activities
- Social engagement
- Assisted living within their homes
- Active community involvement
- Transportation assistance
- Respite care
- Weekday and weekend care
We are committed to providing comprehensive support across these aspects, ensuring that our clients receive the assistance they need to enhance their daily lives and foster a sense of belonging in their communities.
**Key role**:
As a Support Worker, your primary role will be to offer support to participants. You will play a vital role in promoting their autonomy, ensuring they have choices and control over their lives, and assisting them in reaching their individual goals. Your dedication to empowering participants and helping them achieve personal growth will be paramount in this position.
The range of tasks you may undertake as a Support Worker includes, but is not restricted to:
- Providing prompts for personal care activities
- Accompanying clients to their appointments
- Assisting in facilitating community engagement
- Ensuring a safe and positive environment during community outings
- Supporting clients in achieving their NDIS objectives as well as personal goals
**Responsibilities**:
- Ensuring compliance with the service agreement requirements of each funded package and meeting all specified deadlines
- Assisting participants in attaining positive outcomes aligned with their personal goals as outlined in their NDIS plan.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation.
- Working independently within the community or the participant's home.
- Actively participating in corporate and community events.
- Transporting participants to various services and appointments
- Delivering high-quality support to participants with varying levels of needs.
- Providing detailed reports after each shift.
- Undertaking additional tasks as assigned by the manager.
By fulfilling these responsibilities, you will contribute to the overall well-being and progress of our participants, ensuring their satisfaction and success in their NDIS journey.
**Your position details**:
- Employment Type: Casual
- Location: Toowoomba
As a casual employee, you will enjoy flexibility in your work schedule while receiving a competitive hourly rate. The role will be based in Toowoomba, allowing you to provide support to participants within this community.
**Essentials**:
- NDIS Worker Screening clearance or the ability to obtain one
- Blue Card certification
- Current Police check clearance
- An open driver's license
- Comprehensive car insurance
- First Aid and CPR certificates
- NDIS Workers' Orientation module completion
- Infection control training specific to the NDIS sector - we can provide this training if necessary
- MAYBO/CPI Training highly regarded
- Experience supporting individuals with BOC and a PBSP
These additional qualifications and clearances are necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of our participants, as well as to comply with regulatory and organizational requirements.
**Work Authorization**:Australia (mandatory)
We look forward to hearing from you soon
Sincerely,
HLCS Team
**Job Type**: Casual
Pay: $33.96 - $38.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Shift work
- Weekend availability
Supplementary Pay:
- Penalty rates
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toowoomba, QLD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
Work Location: In person