Ref: 1192486 | Posted on 2024-10-28 Community Services and Development | Aged care and Disability Support | Mount Isa | Part-time Seeking passionate people to provide the highest standard of service to support people living with a disability.
All training provided.
If you are flexible with the ability to work varied shifts, have a strong desire to assist people to live the life they want, and you have outstanding customer service skills then we want to hear from you!
Apply now to be part of the Cootharinga team in Mount Isa! About Cootharinga:
For the past 70 years Cootharinga has been part of the community, working alongside people with disabilities and their families.
We are committed to providing a range of tailored services that are relevant to our customers' choice and needs.
We have services located across Mount Isa that are focused on providing supports to our customers that allow them to live the life they want.
About the role:
As a Support Worker you will work alongside clients and undertake various support duties including but not limited to, Personal Care (full training and buddy shifts provided), assist with active movement and Manual Handling, Social Support, Transport, Meal Preparation, Domestic Assistance in home and Record Keeping.
We have part-time vacancies throughout Mount Isa where these positions involve shift work and may involve multiple shifts of varying durations throughout the day/night and including sleepover shifts - attractive penalty rates included!
Why work for us?
We are an established disability support services provider with a 70-year history in regional Queensland working alongside people with disabilities and their families.
In this role you will be working as part of a small team led by an experienced manager and have the opportunity to be a part of a service that further supports Cootharinga's purpose of assisting people to live the life they want.
Further you will receive:
Substantial & consistent hours based on your availability (variety of shifts including active night shifts, sleepovers and weekends available) Industry leading training in-house and online: we are committed to supporting our staff with training to enjoy meaningful and fulfilling careers with us Competitive hourly rate starting at $32.06 (part-time) based on experience Salary packaging - Take home more pay! Genuine opportunities for career growth and professional development; Cootharinga promoted from within, and we are passionate about offering opportunities to our staff! What will you need:
We are looking for people who share our values and purpose of helping people live the life they want.
We are committed to providing entry-level roles to help new Support Workers get into the industry.
We provide full training & induction in the classroom and on-the-job mentoring to support your onboarding.
As part of the onboarding process, you will need:
Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or Yellow Card and a Working with Children Blue Card or be willing to obtain A current Drivers License First Aid Certificate and CPR within the last 12 months or willing to obtain NDIS Worker Quality Orientation - Free to obtain Cootharinga will be able to support in obtaining necessary clearances.
Training Requirement: Successful Applicants will be required to complete Online and On-the-Job Training as well as attend classroom training.
You will be paid for your training according to the Cootharinga Enterprise Agreement.
Once you have submitted your application you will be contacted by a representative from Recruitment to discuss the next steps in the recruitment process.
If you have any further queries regarding your application, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment team via (07) 3358 8290 or email at ******
Cootharinga North Queensland is an Equal Employment Opportunity workplace and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and people with disability to apply.
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