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Collective Hope Community Services Ltd supports people with psychosocial disabilities in supported living accommodation. We provide NDIS participants with individual support needs with a range of supported accommodation options. With a team of qualified and dedicated staff throughout the Metropolitan areas of WA.

We are an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience of mental health.

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About the Role

We are looking for experienced Support Workers to join our team in Perth to support our participants in their independent living arrangements, helping them achieve their goals.

The aim of the NDIS is to give participants choice and control over what supports and services they need, how and by whom they are going to be provided.

Part time and Casual roles are available for this position.

The Duties of this role are:

• Able and willing to work overnight shifts including weekends
• Form and maintain good rapport and working relationships with participants to help them achieve their goals
• Build participants' capacity to live as independently as possible. This includes supporting participants with their daily living needs, personal care, physical health and well-being and accessing social and community participation

Selection Criteria

We are looking for someone with:

• 2+ years experience in mental health and disability support or other relevant fields
• Significant experience with mental health and/or complex disabilities
• Understanding of and experience with the NDIS practice guidelines and standards
• Medication Administration competency
• A professional commitment to making a difference in the lives of participants
• A proven capacity to build rapport with participants from a diverse range of backgrounds with the ability to listen, engage and empower participants to achieve their goals in a structured way
• A positive demeanour and resilience in working with challenges
• Strong alignment to the Collective Hope mission, vision and values

What's in it for you

We are a professional and dynamic team. You will be working in a positive and supportive environment with staff who live by Collective Hope's values of hope, compassion, integrity and transparency, and have a strong commitment to meeting community needs.

We offer our employees benefits including:

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible shifts

The successful candidate will also have, or be willing to obtain as a condition of employment:

• Right to work in Australia
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• NDIS New Worker Induction Module Certificate
• Minimum Cert III in Mental Health/Disability/Community Services (or other relevant fields)
• Current Driver's Licence and a reliable vehicle (with comprehensive insurance)
• First Aid Certificate
• Medication Certificate
• Infection Control Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Please send your resume and cover letter to hello@collectivehope.org.au

Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typeOther
• IndustriesMental Health Care

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