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Individual Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia Gateways Support Services Full time

Attractive casual hourly rate $40.26 - $43.93
- Opportunity to join a growing organisation
- Great work culture and supportive team

Gateways Support Services vision is to help provide support for children and adults with a disability and their families to maximise their quality of life.

Our staff are made up of mountain bike riders, comedians, skiers, surfers, video game superstars, movie buffs, musicians, cat people, dog people and moreAt Gateways you’ll all have one thing in common, the passion to support people with a disability and make every day a better day.

Gateways has multiple exciting opportunities available to join our team of compassionate Individual Support Workers in the
**Geelong region** on a
**casual** basis. Make a meaningful difference and embark on an exciting journey with Gateways.

**The role**:
As an Individual Support Worker, you will be providing positive support and direction. Your dedication to maximise their potential, quality and enjoyment of life will empower children and adults with a disability and additional needs and their families to build on the unique strengths and needs of each participant and their family/carers to reach their goals - even if it means jumping into the pool for a swimming session

**Some of your responsibilities will include**:

- Follow person centered and active support practices in promoting the participant’s active inclusion in activities.
- Implement the participants Participation Plan as provided by the Respite Coordinator.
- Ensure the safety of participants at all times to achieve their goals.
- Report incidents any OH&S risks in delivering the support to individual participants.
- Fill out timesheet on the day a shift is worked, recording any travel approved to be claimed.
- Ensure family/participant sign off each session worked as evidence of hours supported.
- Provide information to families as relevant.
- Participate in program evaluation and development as part of the Gateways Individual Support and Recreation team.
- Participate in relevant team meetings, training and forums as required.
- Demonstrated experience in working with children, young people or adults with disabilities and challenging behaviour will be highly regarded.
- Flexibility with work hours.
- Experience in positively communicating with staff, participants and families.
- Valuing attitudes and professional behaviour which respects the dignity, rights, strengths, needs and interests of people with disabilities.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Qualifications in Youth Work, Certificate IV in Disability or Community Services, Disability Studies, or equivalent would be considered.

**Essential requirements**:

- Current Victorian Working with Children Card for an Employee
- Current Victorian driver’s licence
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check

**Why work at Gateways?**
- Competitive pay & penalty rates
- Continuous free learning and development opportunities - get paid while you train
- Great career prospects with a reputable organisation
- Employee Assistance Program - access to a professional counsellor for you and your direct family members.

**ISR0923**).