Care Team Support Worker

Lavender Co - Care Team Member/Support Worker

Lavender Co is a passionate, caring and inclusive provider of short and long-term accommodation for people with intellectual disabilities.  We are a home away from home for our guests while caretakers and family members can enjoy an opportunity to rest.

Our approach is to provide a holistic disability support that enhances the lives of our guests and their families. Our vision is to change the face of disability care and demonstrate how disability can be done differently, providing a positive experience for every guest.

Lavender Co provides personalized one to one support for our guests, priding ourselves that needs are met, seen and cared for. Everyone at Lavender Co has a common goal, to provide the absolute best support and care for our guests.

About the role:

This is a casual role, with flexible opportunities across 24/7 day roster, providing support to our guests, paid at hourly rate plus a fixed above award travel allowance. We are blessed with very low turnover and a great team, opportunities to join our team are rare, if you are looking for a great fit and career supporting people with disabilities, we want to hear from you

Rosters are provided fortnightly in advance. You are in control of your availability, so you can achieve a REAL work/life balance  Ideally you will have a mixture of day/night, weekday and weekend availability.

Our shifts have a minimum engagement of 3 hours, though are more often longer and encompass various types of shifts such as Community (community access & engagement support), Short Term Accommodation (STA) respite and Supported Independent Living (SIL), supporting people with an intellectual disability.

Do your values align with ours?

One team; Love what you do, be accountable; Keep it real; Learn and innovate

About you:

You are passionate about providing the best possible care and experiences to the people you work with, caring is your profession, not just a job.

To be considered for interview this role you will need:

• 6 months + relevant experience in Disability or educational setting preferred, hold a Cert 2 Individualized Support or Cert 2 Disability or be willing to obtain.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate
• Current NDIS Workers Screening and willing to engage in further skills development
• Unrestricted Australian driver's license
• Comprehensively Insured, reliable 4 door vehicle to transport guests for community access
• Person centred approach, engaging empathy, support and guidance with diligence, integrity, respect and safety for your guest's best experience.
• Collaborative approach to your role and the team, contributing with person-centered approach, accountability and respect.
• Self-managed positive and proactive approach must apply diligence to all documentation, standards and policies.
• Ability to manage time and work resources effectively and efficiently.
• Effective Communication, written, verbal and non-verbal.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the role, adherence to WHS standards.

The Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• A positive and inclusive team environment
• Flexible work life balance and great place to work

To apply for this role please include a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role as well as a resume including two referees with recent, working knowledge of you.

Your application will include the following questions:

Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years' experience do you have as a support worker?

Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

Which of the following First Aid and CPR accreditations do you currently hold?

Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?

Do you have a current Blue Card?