Social Support Group Worker

2 weeks ago

Mornington, Australia Peninsula Health Full time

**Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture**:

- **Salary Packaging Available**:

- **Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values:
**Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.** We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

The Social Support Program runs from Hastings and Mornington Community Health. The program offers an active group for younger (under 60 years) people with a disability such as an acquired brain injury/intellectual disability and the other groups are for older adults with various physical disabilities, dementia, social isolation and carer support needs.

The program aims to maintain skills, provide meaningful activities including outings that enhance wellness and reablement while linking clients and carers to health services as required. The Social Support Group Worker aims to assist participants of the program to engage in social activities whilst endeavoring to maintain skill retention and development.

Key responsibilities include:

- In conjunction with the Team Leader and other workers, clients and volunteers develop and deliver innovative, skill-focused activities suitable to the needs of the client group.
- Contribute positively to a culture of participant focused service delivery.
- Assist participants with personal care as required.
- Assist in providing transport for participants as required including driving the 12 seater bus
- Assist participants with activities as required.

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

**Additional Requirements**

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. **Selection Criteria Essential: Do yo have a Certificate III in either: Aged care, Disability or Lifestyle and leisure?

Desirable: Do you have experience of working within a social support group program?

Essential: Are you committed to delivering high quality care for group participants?

Essential: Do you have competent communication skills, both written and verbal?

Essential: Do you have a current Victorian drivers license?

Desirable: Do you have the ability to drive a 12 seater bus?

Desirable: Do you have food handler's certificate?

Essential: Do you have a current NDIS worker screening check?

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