Perth Ndis Support Worker

**Company description**

Founded in 2015, MMS Learning is a local Perth social enterprise offering individualised academic assistance, mentoring and general disability support for clients in Western Australia.

**Job description**

Enjoy feeling part of a small local business making a difference in people's lives.

If you are passionate about working with and caring for people, this casual role is for you

MMS Learning is currently looking for a disability support worker and administrator. Your role would be a mixture of hands-on support work and administrative duties which you have the flexibility to complete from home. Once employed, you will:

- Work with a range of people in their own home environments and the local community.
- Proactively support people’s independence and social connections whilst promoting positive health and well-being.
- Be involved in a 'hands-on' job, where manual handling tasks may be required.
- Listen and talk with clients and have fun.
- Have the flexibility to customise your working week to suit your commitments.
- Mentor our clients and assist them with budgeting, finding employment and developing social skills.
- Onboard new team members

**Benefits**
- Competitive hourly wage working.
- Flexible hours with the ability to do the majority of the role from home.

**To be considered, we also ask that you have**:
Flexibility with your availability is crucial for this role to be successful so we can provide the proper support at the right time to our clients.
- First Aid Certificate
- Relevant experience in the Aged Care and/or Disability Industry.
- Knowledge of NDIS, disability, and the roles of a support worker.
- Driver’s licence and vehicle.
- Working rights in Australia.
- Willingness to travel up to 50km from Perth CBD (paid)

**It is also desired for you to possess the following skills**:
Customer service:

- Provide high quality customer service to participants.
- Actively listen to and respond appropriately to participant feedback.
- Be patient and understanding to participants needs.
- Be calm and kind in interactions with participants.

Work with external organisations.
- Formal and informal support builds high-quality relationships with external service providers and customers.

Administration:

- Display a high degree of computer literacy.
- Able to competently use mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.)

Communication:

- Be able to verbally communicate concepts and ideas in a way that customers and team members can easily comprehend.
- Utilise active listening skills in interactions with participants and team members.
- Be able to communicate personal views constructively.
- Be able to communicate in a clear, open and honest manner.

Organisational skills:

- Manage time effectively.
- Arrange and utilises resources in an efficient and environmentally conscious way.
- Regularly reviews and assesses personal progress.

Knowledge:

- Some understanding of the NDIS.
- Good understanding of issues around disability and mental health.
- Good understanding of disability support services within NDIS Plans.
- Good understanding of the community sector and Not for Profit organisations.
- Good understanding of relevant privacy and confidentiality concerning participants.
- Good understanding of what is considered appropriate self-disclosure

**Job Type**: Casual, Subcontract

**Salary**: $28-45 per hour

**COVID-19 considerations**:All employees must wear a mask, be fully vaccinated, and wear appropriate PPE with clients.

**Ability to commute/relocate**: Perth, WA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred).

**Licence/Certification**:

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

**Job Types**: Subcontract, Casual

**Salary**: $28.00 - $45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexible hours

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

COVID-19 considerations:
All tutors are required to have at least two vaccinations for COVID-19.

**Experience**:

- Support worker: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)
- ABN Number (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)