Overview
About Access Foundation
Access Foundation Perth WA
Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)
Full time Position
Access Foundation provides quality, person-centred and flexible services that uphold human rights and create opportunities, empowering people living with disabilities to become equal citizens, and supporting their families and carers in this quest.
This position is to facilitate community development initiatives and collective solutions within a community to address issues, needs and problems associated with recreational, health, housing, employment and other welfare matters.
Responsibilities
* Facilitate community development initiatives and collective solutions within a community to address health, welfare, housing, employment, recreational and other needs.
* Monitor and report client progress.
* Assess community needs and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services.
* Assist participants to achieve their individual goals and develop plans including educational, training and supportive programs.
* Refer clients to agencies to obtain additional help.
* Support families and provide education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions.
* Assist young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems.
* Discuss client needs and assess the extent of difficulties.
* Provide daily living, personal care/homecare and domestic assistance as required.
* Arrange and supervise activities designed to enhance physical, social and emotional well-being of participants.
* Liaise with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses about community issues and promote awareness of resources and services.
* Prepare paperwork for funding and resources and documents for government bodies and other agencies.
Qualifications
* Essential Criteria
* First Aid Certificate/CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain one
* Valid Driver's Licence/own reliable, licensed car with comprehensive car insurance
* National Police Check
* Current Working with Children Check or willingness to get one
* Need to have full working rights in Australia or an appropriate visa
* Manual Handling Certificate or willingness to get one
* Beneficial:
* Certificate III/IV in Disability Services, Aged Care or equivalent
* Other qualifications related to this position
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