Support Worker

At Cam Can, we’re all about supporting people with disabilities and their families to achieve their goals and aspirations. We think and act creatively and innovatively to meet people’s needs. We are emphatic about our values, which you can read here, and strive to give people choice, control and independence to build on their existing strengths. Every Support Worker we recruit is individually matched to the personality, goals and expectations of people we support (our Members).

**A team of female support workers** preferred will support a young boy with personal care and daily living activities in the home as well as social outings in the local community. Our member enjoys water, swimming, going out to the park, kicking his soccer ball, visiting the zoo, beach, bounce, having laugh with someone to read to him and spending time with his family. Our member also has limited verbal skills with English as a second language. Our member would love someone with Farsi language skills. Preferred but not essential.

We’re looking for people who will connect and engage well with our member and other people who are important to him so **great interpersonal skills** are a must.

The successful applicants will receive extensive training and mentoring in our Member’s support needs so that they are comfortable and confident providing support independently.

**Why work at Cam Can?** As a casual, you will receive Award conditions, with the hourly rate increasing in evenings, weekends and public holidays ($35.80-$77.03). You will also enjoy ‘salary packaging’ benefits, meaning you pay less tax with more money in your pocket You’ll also receive a generous vehicle allowance for each km driven. We will provide you with training, and support you to reach your potential. We also have a great career structure which may open many future doors.

If this sounds like you, why not give us a call? This is the type of person we’re looking for:

- Your personal values align with Cam Can’s values.
- You’re reliable.
- You can advocate for people living with disability.
- You’re enthusiastic about bringing the best out of people, and yourself.
- You have excellent communication skills.
- You understand professional boundaries, privacy and confidentiality.
- You adopt a proactive approach to the safety and well-being of yourself and others.
- You must have experience with challenging behaviors

Before starting in the role, we do need you to:

- Have, or be willing to apply, for an NDIS Worker Screening Check, and other ‘Checks’.
- Have a valid Australian Drivers Licence and your own reliable vehicle.
- undertake, or be willing to undertake, an NDIS Module.
- WWCC

Please also let us know if you have:

- Certificate III or higher in Disability, Individual Support
- Experience in Support Work, Youth or Allied Health
- Farsi language skills
- Autism experience
- Cam Can is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from a variety of cultural and linguistic origins, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ persons, and those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply._ _Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia_

**CAM CAN is a family led organisation providing individualised and tailored community-based support to people with disabilities and their families.**

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $35.80-$77.03 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoons
- Mondays to Fridays
- Day support school holidays

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Karawara : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required) within 30 mins of members location.

Licence/Certification:

- NDIS Workers Screening Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (preferred)
- Driver Licence
- WWCC

Work Authorisation:

- Australian

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $35.80 - $77.03 per hour

Expected hours: 3 - 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift

Work Location: In person