Support Worker

Overview

Job no: 503579. Work type: Permanent Part Time. Location: Albany. Category: Support Worker.

We are currently recruiting for several permanent positions, with shifts covering between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Sunday, and potential over-night shifts. Ideal candidates will have experience with challenging behaviors, dementia and aged customers. We also have younger customers looking to engage with Support Workers who have interests such as gaming, sport and the outdoors.

Responsibilities

- Supporting person-centred plans that identify a customer’s life goals and working to achieve them.
- Joining customers in recreational activities such as gaming, swimming, dancing, bingo, horseback riding, gym visits, bowling and more.
- Supporting customers in activities of daily living such as meal preparation, housekeeping, showering and toileting, medication administration and attending appointments.
- Ensuring positive behaviour support plans are followed.
- Administration duties and mandatory daily reporting.

Requirements / Qualifications

- Be local and available to work one of the roster patterns.
- Have a passion for providing service and helping others live their best lives.
- Willingness to support customers of any gender by assisting with personal care and domestic duties.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Proven administration and computer literacy skills.
- Previous experience working with older customers and behaviours of concern is desirable.
- Willingness to complete additional training such as medication administration.
- Cert III in Individual Support (CHC33015 or CHC33021), or willingness to work towards the qualification.
- A valid driver’s licence and willingness to use a private vehicle (rebates available).

Benefits

- Salary-sacrificing options up to $18,550 to increase take-home pay.
- Options for work-life balance including days, overnights and weekend work.
- Training through genU RTO.
- Discounts on everyday expenses through partner programs.
- Employee assistance and well-being program.
- Free health hotline with unlimited 24x7 confidential health advice for you and your adult family members.
- An accepting and open environment to work and thrive while giving back to the community.

About Activ / genU

Activ merged with national disability services provider genU from July 1, 2024. We are excited about the opportunities this brings our customers and staff, with a national presence and great career opportunities as one of Australia’s five large NDIS providers.

Application process

Submitting your application is easy. All we need is your current CV and for you to answer a couple of questions, and then one of the team will be in touch. As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include a video interview. All applications must have the right to work in Australia, live locally and be willing to obtain or already have:

- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- National Police Clearance
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module

Equal opportunity statement: We strive toward a workforce that reflects the diverse community we support. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Activ reserves the right to remove advertising and/or commence the selection process before the application close date.

Advertised: 27 Aug 2025 W. Australia Standard Time. Applications close: 24 Sep 2025 W. Australia Standard Time.

Location: Albany - Great Southern region. Permanent shifts available within Accommodation and Community services. Come and join a close team who strive to support people to live the best life.

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