Community Support Worker

We are Achieve Australia
- NFP Salary packaging and benefits
- Flexible Rostering - many varied shifts in multiple locations
- Career Progression

**About us**:
Achieve Australia has been providing services to people with disability since the 1950s. Today, we are a registered NDIS provider offering accommodation, community participation, drop in/in home support, supported employment and support coordination services in Greater Sydney and in Northern Rivers regions in NSW. We are driven by our Passion, Purpose and Principles:
**About the role**:
We currently have multiple locations and multiple shifts at each location that we are recruiting for, which are:
**Do you want to work around your current commitments and have the flexibility and variety to do varied locations**, **in home support and community participation?**

Then we have the job for you. We have varied hours throughout Monday to Friday, some short shifts and some longer. Possibility to work in a few locations to increase hours and work around school drop offs/pick ups or other commitments you may have. Sometimes working full days and full time doesn’t allow this flexibility. We have numerous availability as shown below:
**Parramatta/Dundas**: Multiple shifts Monday to Saturday ranging from 9am - 7pm. Usually 3-6 hours in length (experience with challenging behaviours desirable)

** please note above are time frames the shifts fall within

Undertake routine processes and procedures to assist in providing clients with quality client nursing and disability support services, taking a person-centred approach in line with the customer service framework and in compliance with the organisation’s policies, processes and procedures, to meet the National Standards for Disability Services and all regulatory and legislative requirements.

**About you**:
Are you looking to venture into a new career that is rewarding and you can see the difference you can make in peoples lives? Then this could be the role for you

Or simply looking to expand on your current skills and working a more flexible roster?

To be successful in this role you will be required to address the following selection criteria:

- Sound interpersonal, role modelling and customer service skills;
- Ability to problem solve and adapt to changing environments;
- Understanding and commitment to the Disability Service Standards and WHS;
- Understanding of human rights and the challenges facing those with a disability;
- Current NSW Driver's Licence and
- Experience in working with and supporting adults deemed as having significant complexity in their lives.

**Our benefits** - Our employees are the champions of an inclusive world and in return we offer:

- Working as part of a team that makes a difference in people's lives
- Access to Employee Assistance and Fitness Passport programs
- Supportive, friendly team environment and culture

Pre-employment checks: Achieve Australia is committed to implementing safer recruitment practices. This means we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and staff are expected to share this commitment.
- Reference checks
- Police check (Please note criminal history does not immediately affect employment opportunities)
- WWCC
- NDIS WC
- First Aid Certificate
- Medical assessment

Applications will be assessed on merit.

If this sounds like you and you want to make a difference in people’s lives, APPLY NOW
- We have a Covid-19 Safety Plan in place. _

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week

**Salary**: $29.00 - $32.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Gym membership
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE equipment provided

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (required)