Support Worker

Are you looking for an exciting and unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities? Cahoots is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team of Support Workers.

Our Support Workers are rostered on a range of Cahoots camps and programs, working with Kids, Teens and Adults.

Mandatory requirements:

- Applicants must be available during school holidays including upcoming school holidays in October.
- Must attend program or camp experiences, as a volunteer, before commencing training as a staff member.

**About Cahoots**:
Cahoots is a West Australian charity who give young people living with a disability, the chance of living their best life.

We provide inclusive opportunities through a range of social, cultural, educational and recreational activities, camps, and programs, that build confidence, connection and valuable life skills, making a significant difference to their quality of life. Through our camps and day programs, we provide a supportive environment that fosters growth, independence, and community inclusion.

**About the role**:
As a Support Worker, your role will involve working directly with our participants, providing duty of care on our camps and programs, managing complex situations, demonstrating excellent judgment and decision-making abilities and supporting the attainment of participants' NDIS objectives. Your main objective is to guarantee the overall welfare, safety, and growth of individuals with disabilities during their camp or program involvement. Additionally, you will offer support to volunteers, and students.

Essential criteria:

- Must be available for school holiday work and some weekends, which includes overnight stays.
- Must have a full valid driving license.
- Passion for creating exceptional, safe and inclusive experiences for children and young people living with disabilities.
- Experience and/or understanding of the needs of people with disability and their families/carers.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate, negotiate and liaise with a diverse and broad range of people.
- Ability to proactively deescalate potential conflict and behavioural triggers in participants and leaders and to resolve conflict and demonstrate behaviour management skills.
- Must demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Availability for after-hours work and travel.
- NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Card or willingness to get these prior to start date.

Desirable:

- Health or Community Service Qualification.
- Experience supporting group activities or programs, particularly for people with living with disability.

To apply, please provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experience will assist you in being successful in this role.

Cahoots is an equal opportunity employer, and values the benefits a diverse and inclusive team brings to the organisation and our community. People from all cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly welcomed and encouraged to apply.

**Job Types**: Casual, Seasonal

Pay: $31.00 - $55.00 per hour

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bayswater, WA 6053: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person