Experienced Male Support Worker

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Alpha Care and Share is a recognised Mental Health and Complex Disability organisation. A rapidly growing company where the Founder / Director is as 'hands on' and involved with our participants' wellbeing as the staff that is hired. We work hard to foster inclusion for people from all walks of life by empowering them to achieve their full potential. Through person-centered care we offer a unique approach to maintain positive interactions for all of our participants, and we are proud of Alpha Care's positive reputation being the result of our participant's feedback.

Here at Alpha Care and Share we are also well known for valuing our employees and working alongside them to create a happy and healthy work environment. By acknowledging and respecting our staff's individuality, we welcome all. We strive to maintain approachability, so all staff continue to feel supported, as we believe that our staff are the face of the company. Ongoing benefits of working with us would include:

- _An hourly rate based on your industry-related experience and qualifications._
- _Above SCHADS Award pay_
- _Additional penalty rates for night and weekend shifts (as per the SCHADS Award)_
- _Flexibility to support your lifestyle and commitments_
- _Learning and Developmental opportunities within the company_
- _Buddy Shifts to suit your comfortability_
- _2 4 / 7 S U P P O R T_

**About the Role**
LOCATION: L O G A N
** _We have multiple participants located in Logan that require a sharp minded, male support worker. Our participants range from having complex behaviors to complex needs and would benefit from a support worker that is quick on their feet and able to 'read-the-room'._
- At our participants request, we are looking for male support workers that are able to engage in activities of similar interests (e.g. listening to music, enjoying eating out, open ended conversations etc.) and has CLEAR English communication abilities._
- Please note that some of our participants have multiple Mental Health Conditions that can cause them to act erratically - and become both verbally and physically aggressive._
- Prompting/Encouraging participant to tend to his Personal Cares
- Prompting with medication
- Light household duties
- Redirection / de-escalation experience
- Maintain critical thinking and problem-solving abilities throughout shift
- Must be proactive and take initiative
- Working autonomously to provide appropriate levels of support to maintain and improve the participant's level of independence
- Great communication skills
- Work within the NDIS Code of Conduct
- Ability to work in partnership with NDIS participants to achieve their goals
- A passion for assisting individuals who struggle with a disability to improve their quality of life

**Requirements**:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who holds a minimum of a Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent) **and/or** a minimum of 2 years of experience with Mental Health and the following qualities:

- Working with children card (Blue card)
- NDIS Worker Screening check (Yellow Card)
- Current CPR and First Aid Certificates
- Current Police Check
- Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Driver's License
- Registered personal vehicle with comprehensive car insurance and a willingness to use for transporting clients (when required)

**Additionally, you will need**:

- Clear _Verbal and Written_ Communication
- Critical thinking with the ability to problem solve - knows how to take initiative
- Have a basic understanding of Mental Health
- Experience with Mental Health _(not essential, but highly desired)_

** _**Again, Please Note**:_ _We have multiple participants located in Logan that require a sharp minded, male support worker. Our participants range from having complex behaviors to complex needs and would benefit from a support worker that is quick on their feet and able to 'read-the-room'._
- At our participants request, we are looking for male support workers that are able to engage in activities of similar interests (e.g. listening to music, enjoying eating out, open ended conversations etc.) and has CLEAR English communication abilities._
- Please note that some of our participants have multiple Mental Health Conditions that can cause them to act erratically - and become both verbally and physically aggressive._

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $35.00 - $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

**Experience**:

- Mental Health: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid and CPR Certification (required)
- Working with Children Check (Blue Card) (required)
- Driver License (required)
- NDIS Screening Check (Yellow Card) (required)

Work Location: In person