Isr0522 Support Worker

1 day ago

Geelong, Australia Gateways Support Services Full time

Barwon Region
- $39.08 - $39.26 per hour
- Penalty rates for afternoon, evening and weekend work


Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organisation that recognises you as their most valuable asset?

Choose Gateways to kickstart or continue your career in a role that offers plenty of variety within a supportive team environment.

The Geelong team are seeking several Casual Individual Support Workers to provide appropriate, high-quality support and care, to enable people with disabilities to enjoy a positive lifestyle as a respected member of their local community. Support Workers provide positive support to children, young people and adults in one-to-one community based and in-home activities.

**Must be available minimum 10 hours per week and 1 weekend per fortnight.**

To be Successful in this role:

- Ability to support participants to achieve their goals.
- Commitment to ensuring that Gateways services are delivered in accordance with all relevant legislation, service standards and Gateways mission and policies
- Flexibility with work hours
- Patience and good listening skillls
- Ability to work within a team.
- Experience in positively communicating with staff, participants and families
- Valuing attitudes and professional behavior which respects the dignity, rights, strengths, needs and interests of people with disabilities
- Understanding of the OH&S issues that may impact in providing individual support in the community or in a participant’s home
- High standards of ethical and professional behaviour

Demonstrated experience in working with children, young people or adults with disabilities and challenging behaviour will be highly regarded.

This role has the opportunity to also to participate in camps.

**Manager - Support & Connection**:

- Belinda Zala **on
**03 5221 2984 **during business hours.

**Please note, successful applicants must be available for work on weekends and school holidays.**

Successful applicants will be required to supply a current Working with Children check for an employee, a current Level 2 first aid qualification and CPR update. If you have lived outside of Australia for more than 12 months in the last 10 years, you will be required to supply an international police check from the country where you lived. Employment cannot commence until this check is received and assessed.

Shortlisted applicants will also be required to undertake the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission online Worker Orientation training module called ‘Quality, Safety and You’ prior to attending induction. This is a pre-employment requirement and if not completed, employment will not proceed.
- Gateways reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date of this position. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified._
- Gateways conduct inhouse recruitment services for our roles and while we appreciate the interest of recruitment consultants/agencies, we do not wish to be contacted. Thankyou._

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