Uni Student or New Grad of Sports Science,exercise

**Step Up Disability Services** is looking for a Uni Student (**casual**) OR Graduates (**full-time**) of Sports and Science, Exercise Physiology, Education and Community Services.

All our employees mention that they enjoy coming to work every day and feel grateful and meaningful for making a difference in our participants' life. So, you could be one of them

**About Step Up**:

- First and Only APE(Adapted Physical Education) Provider in NSW
- Proudly Registered NDIS(National Disability Insurance Scheme) Provider
- Health & Well-being Provider for people with Special Needs
- High Satisfaction(5 stars) Rate and Feedback
- Strong and Supportive Leadership and Team Members (total approx 20 staff)
- Great culture with full respect between all mentors, participants and their carers

**Our services**:

- Minimised ratio settings (1:1 to 1:3 support) to maximise the engagement and outcome.
- Person-centered supports to meet individual goals and needs.
- Programs are designed to enjoy and have fun whilst learning sports and exercises.
- Free Transport Services for the participants' and parents' convenience.
- A very rewarding job as all staff enjoys helping participants with special needs.
- Age 20 to 33
- Lives in Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Parramatta or surrounding suburbs
- Currently studying or graduated from health related Uni degrees
- Sports Coach Work Experience
- Children or Disability Support Work Experience (preffered)
- Holding P2 or Full License WITH own vehicle (required)

**Minimum Required Available Days and Hours (for casual - Uni Students)**:

- 3 x weekdays (between 2.45pm and 5.45pm)
- Saturday (between 9am and 1pm)

**Minimum Required Available Days and Hours (for full-time - Graduates)**:

- 5 x weekdays (between 9am and 5.45pm)
- Saturday or Sunday (between 9am and 4pm)

**Potential Roles**:

- (**Primary**) Running the Physical Activity Program, Basic life skills training, Assisting participants to follow the instructions, and Providing transport service before and after each program
- (**Primary**) Providing transport services to assist participants going to and from the therapy sessions, classes, or exploring the community.
- (**Secondary - every 3 months**) Overnight Hotel Stay with the participants
- (**Secondary**) Assisting participants to learn independent skills

**About Kids & Adults Programs**:
Basic to intermediate level of exercises and sports either in a Group Setting or Individual Program (e.g. swimming, bike riding, archery, tennis, soccer, bowling, basketball, baseball, throwing and catching balls).

**About Individual Support**:
Assisting/Transporting participants to be able to access the community and classes to complete their daily schedule.

Training participants to become independent. (e.g. Travel Training, English Tutoring, Getting Ready, Household Tasks).

**About your Roles. You MUST be able to**:

- Provide Person-Centred and Individual Support
- Self-Motivator: responsible and reliable individual
- Fully focus on the participants at all times
- Motivate and encourage participants to exercise
- Before and after each session, communicate with the parents/carer to discuss the progress
- Teach participants to learn basic skills in various exercise and sports
- Keep a happy and friendly environment
- Respect all other mentors and participants
- Notice and prevent any potential hazards
- Provide transport (pick-up and drop-off) using your own vehicle
- Always follow the company policies, systems and procedures

**Required skills / Personality**:

- Great communication skills WITH confidence
- Enthusiastic, Self-motivated, and High-standard in providing supports
- WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH SWIMMING
- Experience in various sports, children, and maybe people with special needs
- Excellent Time Management (lateness is unacceptable)
- Responsible and Reliable
- Trustworthy and Honest
- Caring with empathy
- Can adapt to the busy environment
- Great level of attention to detail
- Positive to follow company policies, systems and procedures
- Team Player and Eager to learn
- Have own vehicle and driver’s license (P2 or Full)
- Ability to lead the participants with authority and encouragement
- Ability to notice and react quickly to safety hazards

**Desired experience**:

- Swimming or Swimming Instructor
- Sports Coach
- Experience with minors, e.g. children and/or people with special needs
- Leadership
- Teamwork

**Required Certificates for this role**:

- Full working rights in Australia
- COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
- First Aid Certificate (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (upon joining)
- NDIS Orientation Module Certificate - Free Online Course (upon joining)
- Disability (Autism) Module Certificates - Free Online Course (upon joining)
- COVID-19 Infection Control Module - Free Online Course (upon joining)

**Wages**:

- Between $28 and $32 (Including superannuation 10.5%)
- Saturday Loading: 35%
- Sunday Loading: 50%
- Public Holiday Loading