Disability Support Worker - Casual - Tamworth Posted: 19/04/2024
Closing Date: 03/05/2024
Job Type: Casual
Location: Tamworth
Job Category: Community Services and Development
To 'walk beside' the accommodation residents, empowering and supporting them to live as independently as possible; to access appropriate services; providing case management and care coordination as appropriate and as determined by each individual participant. The Supported Independent Living Service is funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) The program creates personal lifestyle opportunities for people who have functional limitation resulting from impairment, by helping them to live as independently as they can, overcome social isolation and increase their connections to the community, within a strengths based environment.
Job Description Who We Are Centacare NENW is a leading provider of social and community services across the New England North West area and the Social Services Agency of the Catholic Diocese of Armidale .
The benefits of working for Centacare NENW As an employee of Centacare NENW you will have the opportunity to work alongside a committed and professional team within a dynamic and supportive culture, other benefits offered include:
A vibrant, energetic and supportive team environment that strives to be professional, fun and family friendlyExtensive range of worksheets, educational tools and other internally developed resourcesIndividual and peer supervision to support your professional practiceOpportunities to develop group programs and resources based on areas of personal interestDiverse client load with support to increase areas of professional expertiseWe have a burnout prevention caseload model, which emphasises staff's health and wellbeingGenerous Professional Development opportunitiesEmployee Assistance ProgramRemuneration This position operates under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award 2010 on a level 2 ($40.26/hr - $43.93/hr)
Tax-free Salary Packaging Benefits In addition to your remuneration, you have the option to enjoy generous tax- free salary packaging benefits which includes;
General Living Expenses up to $15,900Entertainment Benefits up to $2,650Car Leasing through Novated Leasing About The Role Working as part of our team some key responsibilities include but is not limited to:
Provide direct assistance through daily living and community inclusion activities, referring and linking with appropriate services to enhance personal care and each participant's lifestyle opportunities.Ensure that all programs are undertaken in a genuine spirit of person centeredness, enhancing the capacity of each participant to 'live life their way' and to actively 'lead' their own program.Provide participants with opportunity, support and services that develop skills, confidence and connection to the community. Desired Skills and Experience About Our Perfect Candidate We want to work with people who like to make a difference in a community, are happy to introduce their new skills and ways of thinking as well as have fun in a friendly and professional environment.
Genuine commitment to helping people with functional limitationsAbility to establish rapport with a variety of age groups, backgrounds and culturesThe ability to take directions and accept responsibility for specific tasksAvailability to be a part of a rotating 24 hour, 7 days a week program staffing roster. Centacare NENW is an equal employment opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Persons and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Would you like to find out more or apply To apply for this position please click on the below apply link.
Only applicants that submit the following will be considered:
A covering letterA statement of claim addressing how you meet the above Essential Criteria andYour resumeFor more information or role related queries please contact Cooper Faint on ******
Closing date for applications: 4pm, Friday 3rd May 2024
Centacare NENW is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and demonstrates a zero tolerance to abuse.
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