Support Worker

17 hours ago

Gosford, Australia New Horizons Full time

**Support Worker**

Requestion ID: req7664
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time

As a registered NDIS provider, New Horizons specialise in supporting people with disability, mental health concerns, those who are aged, people at risk of homelessness, humanitarian entrants, youth, and Indigenous Australians.

You will be the first point of contact for NDIS participants, families and Support Coordinators who are seeking information about New Horizons or who have chosen us to provide services for them under an NDIS plan.

Based in **Gosford**, the role is **Permanent part-time Support Worker position** with rotating shifts providing the highest quality in high needs / complex care disability services to the community.

**The hours of work vary from weekday shifts, and weekend shift.**

These positions support the delivery of Community based support that is funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

**Key responsibilities will include**
- Supporting NDIS participants to access group activities and events organised through New Horizons including participation and facilitation of groups (where required)
- Providing a person-centred, recovery-oriented approach to participants
- Contributing information for the development of customer support plans
- Providing support to NDIS participants in terms of developing independent living skills, transport, social activities, prompting with medication and other support as required
- Facilitation of psychoeducation and skill-building
- Keeping participant records up to date on a daily basis using online systems
- Developing and maintain professional relationships and networks with customers, families, caregivers and key stakeholders

**You are**
- Punctual, Friendly, Outgoing, Non-Judgemental, Flexible, Persistent, Empathetic, Practical, Balanced, Compassionate, warm
- Invested in provided the highest quality in disability services to the community
- Competent in working with people with a disability

**What you need to have**
- Appropriate certificate level qualification in Disability or Community Services, OR equivalent relevant experience in the human services industry
- Valid NSW Drivers C class licence, with ability to drive vehicles in licence class, including large cars and vans.
- Must be fit to undertake the physical requirements of customer support, including the capacity to lift 10 kilograms unassisted
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, other common systems
- Passion, Respect & Integrity

**What we’re offering**
- ** **Salary packaging of up to $15,900+ in tax free pay
- Access to flexible work arrangements and purchased annual leave program
- Reward program that recognises your achievements
- Utilise our Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services
- Support in growing your career through mentoring and professional development opportunities

**How to Apply**

Please note that as part of our employment checks, we will request a police check from the last 24 months, a NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and an NDIS Worker Screening Check.

New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.

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