Support Workers

12 hours ago

Wollongong, Australia Engage Abilities Full time

Are you looking for a Support worker role in the Wollongong District ? Are you a caring and passionate individual with a flexible schedule? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children and people with a disability? Do you want to work in a friendly, cohesive, and supportive team environment? You might be the person we’re looking for.

Engage Abilities is a Registered Service Provider of the NDIS. Our team of highly experienced staff aim to provide our clients with quality service that reflects their needs and promotes their dignity, well-being, abilities and independence. We are currently recruiting passionate **Support Workers for the Wollongong area.**

**The role consists of**:

- Supporting participants with a disability.
- Teaching and helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, daily local errands and cleaning.
- Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, support plans and/or administering medication.
- Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups.

**Skills and knowledge**:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Confident computing and smart phone app skills.
- Experience in the Community services industry.
- A compassionate approach with a strong work ethic are essential for this role.
- Able to proactively assess risks and solve problems.
- Driver license with full comprehensive car insurance is required.

**Benefits**:

- Free Gym membership
- Self care points accrual program
- Development and growth including induction and orientation program, follow-up training sessions, supervision and continuous support
- **Please note that all our employees are required to undergo a screening process including reference checks and a Police Check, and are also required to have obtained their First Aid/CPR certificate, WWCC, NDIS Worker Check and be vaccinated against COVID19 (or be able to provide a medical contraindication certificate).**_

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $39.05 - $43.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Gym membership
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Rotating roster
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

**Experience**:

- community services: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- driver licence with full comprehensive car insurance (required)
- WWCC, Police Check and NDISWC (preferred)
- First Aid and CPR (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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