Support Workers

Work in your local community
- Extra 2 days of leave for your wellbeing
- A Mobile Phone to use for work
- Comprehensive on the job training opportunities and a supportive team

**Avivo provide support to people with frailty, disability or mental illness to live in their own home. **Our Support Workers work alongside people, from all walks of life, giving them a helping hand to live their life.**

If you have an enthusiastic and positive outlook, are reliable and intuitive, like a challenge and care about people living at home in their community then this role could be for you.

**There's no 'typical day' but it may include...**
- Domestic assistance for someone who can’t do this themselves
- Helping someone have a shower and/or getting dressed
- A trip to the local shops, doctor or community based activity
- Checking in and engaging with your team (we’ll give you a phone to do this)

**A positive attitude, compassion and resilience is a must have as not going to lie, it can be tricky at times But not to worry, your team will have your back**

**You'll need**:

- A current driver’s licence and reliable vehicle
- Current NDIS Worker Screening check or willingness to obtain one; Avivo will help cover the cost of the clearance
- Availability to attend training during the week
- Values that align with ours
- Excellent communication skills and a can do attitude to help ensure our customers receive flexible and individualised support
- ** Flexible availability to work shifts between Monday to Friday and occasional weekends.**

**What’s in it for you?**
- An hourly rate between $22.11 and $29.12 per hour plus super and afternoon/evening shift loading, weekend penalties and all leave accruals
- If you have a relevant Cert 3 or above you'll get $29.12 per hour
- Option to Salary Package up to $18,550 to reduce taxable income - meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
- Gain a nationally recognised Certificate III in Individual Support through our on the job Traineeship program - ask us how
- As a part time employee you'll accrue annual leave and sick leave and while you're on annual leave you'll get 17.5% leave loading
- Paid kilometres and time travelled between supports
- Great work-life balance
- Access to Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- We want to help you grow, succeed and celebrate your achievements; through a variety of learning and development opportunities we can offer during your Avivo journey

What are you waiting for, we would love to hear from you

Avivo strongly encourages applicants to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 including the seasonal flu vaccination.