Support Worker

**Part-time role (minimum 30 hours/FN) available in Forest Lake.**:

- ** Work life balance, working a majority of sleepover shifts.**:

- ** Salary Packaging, Entertainment Benefits, Health Insurance discounts and more**

**Make an Impact**

Join our Supported Independent Living (**SIL**) home in **Forest Lake**, where you'll deliver consistent, person-centred support to our participant. This role requires experience in managing challenging behaviours and environments, implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans, and providing stable, reliable care. To be considered for this role you will also have great verbal and written communication skills with excellent report writing skills.

Other key duties will include:

- Helping people to achieve their NDIS goals by developing important daily skills such as housekeeping, personal care, social skills and budgeting.
- Assisting with aspects of personal care where required to meet the individual needs of the people we support.
- Supporting with meal planning, cooking, light cleaning and facilitating community connection by socialising and going on outings.
- Providing support during daily activities such as going for a walk, going to the movies or accompanying to an appointment.
- Helping the people we support to maintain a connection to their family, friends, and services.

**What you can bring to the team**

Your experience, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills will be invaluable in providing high-quality support and fostering independence for our clients.

We also require:

- A Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is advantageous.
- Previous experience working in a SIL environment or supporting people with complex disabilities.
- Willingness to work multiple, back to back Sleepover shifts.
- The capacity to meet the physical requirements as some manual handling tasks may be involved.
- Commitment to privacy and confidentiality.
- Good computer skills and experience using Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card), NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card), First Aid, CPR, National Criminal History Check (Fit2Work), and an open Drivers License with comprehensive insurance on your vehicle.

**What benefits can Endeavour offer you?**
- Salary Packaging Benefits: Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax-free, increasing your take-home pay.
- Entertainment Benefits: Use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income for entertainment expenses, such as meals and holiday accommodation.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access to a free and confidential counselling service for you and your family members.
- Wide range of training opportunities to help you grow professionally and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
- Discounted family gym memberships through Fitness Passport.
- Additional Benefits: Discounts on corporate private health insurance plans, whitegoods, and appliances; Paid Parental Leave; Reward and Recognition Program; and Free flu vaccinations.

Click here to find out what Salary Packaging could mean for you.

**Find out more about Endeavour Foundation**

Endeavour Foundation supports people with disabilities to live, learn, work and flourish according to their own interests and priorities. We are people working together, making possibilities a reality for people with a disability, and for people seeking employment, education and training opportunities. We focus on ability, on dreams, goals and potential.

**To join #TeamPossible**

If this is the opportunity for you, click **‘**Apply**’**. We look forward to hearing from you