Community Support Specialist

15 hours ago


Perth, Western Australia Activ Full time

Activ is a leading national disability services provider, offering a range of supports to people with disabilities. We are excited about the opportunities this brings our customers and staff, with a national presence and great career opportunities.

We offer competitive salaries, including $60,000 per year for this role, making us one of Australia's largest NDIS providers.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Female Support Worker with experience in Dementia Awareness, Epilepsy, and Midazolam to join our team at Activ. We currently have an overnight sleep position in Yangebup.

The key duties of this role include:

  • Delivering domestic supports within high-needs customer residences;
  • Supporting person-centred plans that identify a customer's life goals;
  • Ensuring positive behaviour support plans are followed; and
  • Administration duties, expense, and mandatory reports.
What You'll Need

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Experience with Dementia Awareness, Epilepsy, and Midazolam;
  • Extensive experience in supporting customers with behavioural support plans;
  • Previous experience with manual handling and medication administration;
  • Significant personal care and domestic duties experience;
  • Ability to manage complex or difficult situations as they arise with patience and maturity;
  • Cert III in Disability, Individual Support or higher is essential;
  • Williness to use your fully insured and registered private vehicle (aligned with Activ's motor vehicle allowance rebate).
Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy:

  • Salary-sacrificing options up to $18, 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;
  • An accepting and open environment to work and thrive in while giving back to the community.
Selection Criteria

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to get or already have:

  • Valid Driver's License;
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check;
  • National Police Clearance (at our cost).

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



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