Great role, great opportunity Support clients to live their best lives!The role We currently have exciting opportunities for Disability Support Workers to join Minda's Mentoring team!You will provide a positive, strengths based and person-centred service to enable individuals with disabilities to reach their own potential, become integrated into their community and providing opportunities to increase or maintain independence.If you have experience supporting and empowering people with disability to achieve their goals in areas such as joining a community group, working on personal health and fitness goals, increasing life skills, as well as being more independent around the home, then this may be the perfect job for you.The hours of work and locations can vary as we meet our customers ever evolving service requirements.The hours of work are offered over a 7-day period with a minimum of 20 hours per week required.Additional hours outside of the contracted minimum can be easily found for the right person within the organisation.What does a great mentor look like?Contribute to the daily operation of services that provide life skill development and social inclusion for people with a disability Implement and record progress of innovative programs to meet individual participants goals in conjunction with their National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan Ensure participants continue learning and participate in meaningful leisure, recreational, social and cultural activities Build effective and respectful relationships with participants, families and community members involved in disability programs Confident to work alone with our customers in the community Skills & Experience Required Certificate III in Disability, Aged, Individual Support or similar.DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC) DHS Disability Clearance/NDIS Worker Screening Check Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 & HLTAID001) NDIS Worker Orientation Module Assist with Medication Certificate Current Australian Driver's Licence Current C Class drivers' licence, providing your own reliable transport Unrestricted Working Rights in Australia *Please be aware that candidates will be required to use their own vehicle in the course of their duties, a mileage fee will be reimbursed The Organisation Minda is a value-based organisation: we work with heart, to create opportunity , operating with respect, to build a community.These values run through the core of each decision for each person we support.One size doesn't fit all…especially when it comes to our people We believe that no two people are created the same.Each one of our customers is an individual and deserves to be supported by someone who shares their interests whether it be sports, dance, movies, books (to name a few!).We want staff who are as individual as the people we support – so we want to know who you are and where your passion lies so we can provide a great match for our customers and for you.How to apply To apply select the 'apply' button below and you will be redirected to our website where you will then be able view a detailed position description and commence your application.Any queries regarding the role email to: ****** Applciations close Wedneday 26 June 2024.Minda recognises that diversity in our workforce better equips us to support our clients' individualised aspirations and goals.So, if you're a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, from a culturally or linguistically diverse background or unique in any other way we would love to hear from you.
