Personal Support Worker

4 days ago

Geelong, Australia genU Full time

Location: Geelong
- Brand: Community, Residential & Pathways
- Date Posted: 11 Feb 2025

Job No**:1771**

Employment Status**:Casual, Ongoing.**

Locations Include**:Central Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast**

Classification**: From $33.41 per hour + 25% Casual Loading (Level 2 - Victorian Disability Services (NGO) Agreement 2019)**

**Hey You**

Are you passionate about helping others in achieving their goals? Have the flexibility to work a wide variety of hours Monday to Sunday from 12am - 11:59pm? Then come join the team at genU We are looking for Personal Support Workers to join our longstanding, purpose-driven, and values-based organisation to make a real difference in people's lives in and around Geelong.
- The role will operate within genU’s Community Home Support Services division, which was established to facilitate innovative, client-centred programs with a focus on building skills that will assist in achieving our participant's goals
- Assist clients in undertaking a range of activities of daily living including personal and self-care, food preparation, eating, dressing and maintenance of personal hygiene, domestic duties and other tasks as directed.
- Assisting in community access through transport, shopping, and social outings.
- Undertake the support role with respect and acknowledgement of the person’s’ abilities and strengths.
- Provide clients with opportunities for personal growth and skill development in line with Support Plans and directions from the coordination team.
- Perform personal support work with professional integrity and ensure privacy and confidentiality of client information.

**About You**

We are looking for caring and empathetic people. Our Personal Support Worker will:

- Be an effective communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills, particularly with an understanding, sensitivity and respect to participant's abilities, strengths and circumstances.
- Enjoy helping others achieve their goals and personal growth.
- Be an efficient organiser, able to maintain and update programs, file notes and documents as required.

**For You**

genU staff have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:

- **Commitment to Staff Health & Wellbeing**: 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health.
- **Increase your Take Home Pay**: Non-for-Profit Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits.
- **Employee Discount Program**: save money with employee discounts and savings at over 450 of Australia’s most loved retailers and service providers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI.
- **Study Scholarship**: all genU employees are eligible for a 25% scholarship towards undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
- **Employee Referral Program**: refer someone to work at genU and receive a generous cash bonus once that person completes their 6-month qualifying period

**You will need the following**:

- Certificate III in Community Services (Disability) or equivalent;
- Current First Aid and CPR Training
- within 12 months;
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check;
- Current Working with Children Check;
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate.
- Current and Valid Australian Driver’s License with Comprehensive Car Insurance

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