Support Worker

5 days ago

Newcastle, Australia Youth Connections Full time

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of people living with mental health and intellectual disabilities?

You Connect (YC), formally known as youth connections, is a _not-for-profit_ organisation that supports people living with a disability, have complex behaviours and/or have mental health diagnosis that impact their day-to-day functioning.
We support people aged 6-40 by providing a range of services in capacity-building supports, community participation, employment readiness, and housing.

We are seeking professional Support Workers to join our fast-growing team on a Part-time & Casual basis and assist with providing support for our clients in our Supported Independent Living (SIL) properties across the Newcastle region.

**How You Will Make a Difference**
- Assist clients in meeting their independent living skills and enabling them to undertake all aspects of daily living.
- Supporting clients with developing their communication and social skills.
- Lead by example, provide guidance and assistance in domestic duties including meal preparation and light household cleaning (SIL)
- Keep accurate and complete records of activities via progress notes and Incident reports
- Understanding trauma informed practices and implementing Behaviour Support Plans (BSP).
- Assist clients with attending community programs and social groups.
- Transportation of clients to and from services.
- Actively participate in staff meetings and training.

**Selection Criteria**
- Experience working with clients with intellectual or mental health disabilities.
- Experience working with challenging behaviours.
- Ability to work with and mentor clients.
- Ability to follow direction and work autonomously, both independently and as a team.
- Be strategic in your thinking about how to improve your service and contribute to changes that positively affect the client you’re supporting.
- Ability to work a variety of hours within a fortnightly roster.
- Current Driver’s license, own vehicle with comprehensive insurance
- Valid Working with Children Check (Paid for employment)
- NDIS Workers Clearance (Paid for Employment)
- Current First Aid certificate with current CPR
- COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (Minimum of 2 doses)
- National Police Check
- Certificate III in Disability and related training and/or qualifications will be highly regarded.

**In return we offer**:

- Excellent working conditions
- Variety of hours available, whilst keeping a work-life balanace
- Competitive hourly rates
- Supportive and friendly team environment
- Training and development opportunities
- A paid day off within your birthday month
- Staff Referral Scheme
- Staff Recognition program
- 2x yearly staff celebrations

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: From $30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Shift work

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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