Support Advocate for People with Disabilities

1 week ago


Perth, Western Australia Lower South Metro Full time

About Us:

We are a leading provider of disability services in Lower South Metro, dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to live their best lives.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Support Worker to join our team. As a Support Worker, you will be working directly with customers to provide personalized support and assistance in daily living skills, recreation, and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting person-centred plans that identify a customer's life goals and working to achieve them
  • Joining customers in recreational activities;
  • Supporting customers in daily living skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, health and hygiene, medication administration and attending appointments;
  • Ensuring positive behaviour support plans are followed; and
  • Administration duties and mandatory daily reports.

Requirements:

  • Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
  • Experience with Dementia and associated medications
  • Passion for providing service and assistance and helping others live their best lives
  • Previous experience or willingness to train in manual handling and medication administration
  • Willingness to assist with personal care (showering, toileting) and domestic duties (meal preparation, housekeeping)
  • Proven administration and computer literacy skills
  • Availability to work one of the included roster patterns
  • Willingness to use your fully insured and registered, private vehicle (aligned with Activ's motor vehicle allowance rebate).

Salary and Benefits:

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of $63,000 - $73,000 per annum, depending on experience. We also offer generous benefits, including salary-sacrificing options up to $18,550 to increase your take-home pay, options for work-life balance, training through Activ's RTO, various staff benefits from our corporate partners, employee assistance and wellbeing program, free health hotline with unlimited 24x7 confidential health advice for yourself and your adult family members, and an accepting and open environment to work and thrive in while giving back to the community.

How to Apply:

Submit your current CV and a few questions answered, and then one of the team will be in touch. As a part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a video interview. All applications must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to get or already have: Valid Drivers Licence, NDIS Worker Screening Check, National Police Clearance (at our cost). We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from diverse candidates.



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