Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Giant Steps Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Support Worker - Adult Autism Services

Casual (with potential to become permanent)

Adult Autism Services (AAS) is a post-school community access program for autistic adults. Our centre is based in Gladesville.

We foster a positive, supportive, and collaborative workplace culture and are seeking dependable Support Workers with availability for casual shifts.

We are committed to building independence for all our participants through person centred, strengths-based approaches and active support principles. If you bring energy, respect and a calm presence and enjoy creating fun, engaging experiences for others, you'll be a great fit

About the role

  • Casual shifts available, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday
  • Support nonverbal individuals and those with complex behaviours using autism-specific strategies
  • Deliver person centred, strengths based active support that promotes autonomy, independence and wellbeing
  • Work as part of a collaborative team alongside support workers, occupational therapists, speech therapists and behaviour support practitioners
  • Receive guidance and support from experienced staff and leadership
  • Casual role with the possibility to progress to permanent employment
  • Casual rate: $42.43 per hour

Why join AAS?

  • Enjoy opportunities to support participants in fun, engaging activities that build daily living skills and support social and community participation
  • Opportunities to lead and design programs that incorporate your own skills and interests to enhance participant engagement and outcomes
  • Be part of a supportive, dependable team culture focused on doing great work together with people who share your values
  • Contribute to a team that promotes safety, support and meaningful opportunities for participants to build independence in everyday life
  • Join a diverse, inclusive team that works collaboratively to solve problems and share ideas
  • Access ongoing professional development to support your growth and success

We're looking for Support Workers who:

  • Have at least 1 year of experience supporting non-verbal participants and individuals with complex behaviours, and can confidently apply autism-specific support strategies
  • Are dependable and reliable, able to support participant needs across casual shifts
  • Hold eligibility to work in Australia, a Working with Children Check, and an NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • Hold a full NSW Driver's licence
  • Demonstrate clear and confident verbal communication skills, including providing effective guidance to participants and collaborating with families and the team
  • Demonstrate strong written communication skills, including completing shift notes, incident reports, and other documentation accurately and professionally
  • Ideally hold a Certificate IV in Disability, Community Services, or similar (on-the-job training and mentoring is also provided)
  • Show initiative, emotional intelligence, resilience, and strong problem-solving skills
  • Work independently but also thrive as positive team players, open to feedback and ongoing learning

If you're reliable, available for casual shifts, and want to support participants to enjoy fun, engaging, leisure-based activities, we'd love to hear from you

How to apply

Please apply with both a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that clearly details your skills and experience relevant to this role.

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