Social Connect Support Worker- Permanent On-going

1 week ago

Geelong, Australia Gateways Support Services Full time

Support individuals to build connections and participate in activities
- Rewarding work in a support team environment
- Two part time positions available

The Gateways Support Services vision is to help provide support for children and adults with a disability and their families to maximise their quality of life.

Our staff are made up of mountain bike riders, comedians, skiers, surfers, video game superstars, movie buffs, musicians, cat people, dog people and more. At Gateways, we all have one thing in common, the passion to support people with a disability and make every day better.

**The role**:
As a Support Worker - Social Connect, you will provide support to individuals in a variety of settings by providing assistance to develop and implement their specific programs to empower them to live their lives as independently as possible and reach their full potential.

We currently have two permanent on-going positions available:
**Position 1 - 48 hours per fortnight**:
Week 1 - Monday to Friday: 9am - 3pm
Week 2 - Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9am - 3pm

**Position 2 - 42 hours per fortnight**
Week 1 - Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9am - 3pm
Week 2 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9am - 3pm

**What you will need**:

- A passion for supporting people to live their best lives.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Highly developed emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
- Ability to respond to individual needs and promptly follow through on enquiries, requests, and complaints.
- A current Victorian Driver's License
- Working with Children Check (Or willing to obtain one)
- NDIS Workers Screening Check (Or willing to obtain one)
- Hold a current First Aid and CPR Certificate (Or willing to obtain one)
- Certificate IV in Disability or Community Services (desirable)

**What's in it for you?**
- Salary packaging
- Free parking
- Working with a supportive, caring passionate team
- Very supportive and approachable manager
- Making a difference by supporting and empowering people with a disability
- Training on the job
- Child safety is embedded in our culture. Gateways are proud to be a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse._

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