Experienced Disability 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).

We’re looking for **experienced support workers** for our Member who lives with her family near Fremantle.

**A team of female support workers** will support a young woman with daily living activities in the home as well as social outings in the local community. Our Member enjoys going to the gym, swimming and dancing. She also enjoys spending time around Fremantle and local parks, and is in her element in most social settings.

We’re looking for people who will connect and engage well with our Member, their family and other people who are important to her, 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.

Salary (per hour) - Weekday daytime: $35.25

Weekday night time: $38.57

Saturday: $48.22

Sunday: $62.00

Public Holiday: $70.19

**Why work at Cam Can?** As a casual, you will receive Award conditions, with the hourly rate increasing in evenings, weekends and public holidays ($35.25-$70.19). 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.

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.

Please also let us know if you have:

- Certificate III or higher in Disability, Individual Support
- Experience in Support Work, Aged Care, Nursing or Allied Health
- 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**: $35.25 - $70.19 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Public holidays

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Spearwood, WA 6163: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person