Support Worker

Support Worker - Enrolled Nurse

North Ryde

Multiple Permanent Part-Time Positions Available (up to 72 hours per fortnight)

We are excited to offer multiple positions for Support Workers throughout our supported independent living services. We also encourage qualified Nurse Assistants and Enrolled Nurses for this role to showcase their skills and become part of our dynamic team. Or consistent
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Why New Horizons?

New Horizons is a great place to work and grow. Our people don't just work with us because they have the skills and experience to do the job. To work with us, you need a positive, authentic, and inclusive personality which you bring to work every day.

About the Role:

Flexible Work Schedule: These positions offer rotating roster options, allowing for a flexible work schedule that can accommodate various personal commitments and lifestyles. Working days – Monday to Sunday on a rotating roster.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Providing support to improve independence by assisting with living skills, transport, social activities, medication, and personal care.
Keeping customer records up to date using online systems.
Developing and maintaining professional relationships with people, families, caregivers, and key stakeholders.
Assist in the development or implementation of care plans

To Be Successful in This Role:

You are punctual, friendly, non-judgmental, empathetic, and compassionate. You are invested in providing the highest quality in disability services and are competent in working with people with a disability.

Requirements:
Appropriate certificate level qualification in Disability or Community Services/individual support or R equivalent relevant experience in the human services industry.
Valid NSW Drivers C class licence, with the ability to drive vehicles in licence class, including large cars and vans.
Must be fit to undertake the physical requirements of customer support, including the capacity to lift 10 kilograms unassisted.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office and other common systems.

Desirable:

Experience in disabilities, mental health conditions
Advanced knowledge of services and programs under NDIS.
Understanding of Person-Centered Practices.

Benefits:

Salary packaging of up to $15,900 in tax-free pay, plus an entertainment card to package an additional $2,650.
Access to flexible work arrangements and a purchased annual leave program with a bonus week of annual leave if you work 10 weekends in a calendar year.
Reward program that recognises your achievements.
Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services.
Fitness Passport
Support in growing your career through mentoring and professional development opportunities.

How to Apply:

If you can see yourself in this rewarding role, please apply via the link now – our application process is mobile-friendly.
Please note that as part of our employment checks, we will request a Police Check from the last 3 months, an NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC), and a NDIS Worker Screening Check. To help make the process speedy, we encourage you to have/apply for these checks upon application as there can be some delays in obtaining them through the relevant services.

Due to the large number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
New Horizons values and celebrates diversity and encourages applications from all people. Our vision is to see happy, inclusive communities work together in collaborative and inclusive ways to create opportunity and improve quality of life. Our workforce proudly reflects the local communities we connect with and support.
New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.