Support Worker

1 day ago

Clayton, Australia Carer's Network Australia Full time

_** MALE WANTED - SUPPORT WORKER **_

At Carer’s Network, we envision a future where all our clients feel empowered to live the life they choose. Carer’s Network enables our clients to do so by tailoring our support services to each client’s unique needs and requirements.

Carer’s Network are seeking a **MALE** Support Worker, with complex disability experience within the mental health space, to join our team for approximately 10-15 hours per week, to support three of our NDIS clients across Melbourne's southeast suburbs.

**About you**:
Reliable, patient, kind and encouraging, with a vision that all young people with a mental health diagnosis should be empowered to live with pride and without fear of discrimination within their community.
- A comprehensive understanding of disabilities and mental health issues and the challenges individuals face.
- Ability to effectively manage and deescalate heightened behaviours.
- Experience and understanding of the LGBTQI+ community.
- Have lived experience and a deep understanding of working with young people that require assistance with their executive functioning.
- Are passionate about celebrating individuals' uniqueness.
- Are adaptable and flexible to situational change.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide person-centered care and support to individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Offer emotional support and guidance to clients.
- Build professional relationships with clients to understand personal life goals, independent abilities, and opportunities.
- Assisting clients to attend appointments, community participation, social outings and recreational activities that meet their interests and goals.
- To support and empower clients to achieve the things that matter most to them.
- Aim to increase a person’s quality of life.
- Certificate III or IV in Disability, Mental Health, Community Care or equivalent (essential)
- Australian Driver Licence (essential)
- Comprehensive car insurance (essential or willing to obtain)
- Covid
- 19 proof of vaccination + booster (essential or willing to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (essential or willing to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (essential or willing to obtain)
- First Aid Certification & CPR (essential or willing to obtain)

**What we can offer you**
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel allowances
- Flexible working hours to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- 24-hour contactable scheduling team.
- A supportive culture, along with a rewarding career in the disability and aged care sector.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Have you received CoVid vaccinations and booster?

Licence/Certification:

- NDIS Worker Screening Check (required)
- First Aid Certification (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
- Certificate III Disability or Aged Care (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: On the road

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