Disability Support Worker

About the Organisation

4lifeskills is a growing community access, social inclusion and personalised life-skills support provider, committed to providing person-centred supports for people with disability. We believe there are simply more possibilities for work, home, health and fun, and together with our community we will make them happen.

We are a values driven organisation committed to live and breathe our values as part of our everyday interactions with everyone we meet. 

• Connectedness: When we are connected to people and places, we belong.
• Trust: We work together, supporting each other to achieve great things.
• Passion: We bring energy, commitment and optimism in an ever-changing world.
• Responsiveness: We take action whenever we see, hear or feel there are new opportunities to learn and improve.

About the role

We are looking for passionate, innovative and caring support workers to join our team on a permanent part-time basis.

As a 4lifeskills support worker you will work with the people whom you support to identify activities through which they can increase their life skills for work, home, health and fun. On an ordinary day you would pick someone up from their home, support them to participate in community-based activities which are aligned with their personal goals, and then return them home.

Although 4lifeskills support workers work autonomously, as valued team members, they are able to establish rapport with people with diverse needs, including people with disability who have complex support needs.

All 4lifeskills support workers are provided with a comprehensive training program covering core skills and knowledge needs. Other development opportunities are regularly available through secondment and internal promotion opportunities.

To secure a position, candidates will need to have good availability across the week as various shifts are available. Rosters will be created to provide consistency in supports to the people accessing our services.

About you

Are you passionate about caring for someone with disability and to achieve their best quality outcomes?

If you answered yes to these questions, then being a support worker with 4lifeskills is the career for you.

You must have:

• Proof of eligibility to work in Australia
• "C" class WA drivers' license
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• NDIS Supporting Effective Communication Module
• NDIS Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meals Module

Preferable:

• Cert III or higher in Individual Support/Disability
• Current Working with Children check
• Multi-lingual skills desirable
• Manual Handling Certificate (not older than 6 months)
• Medication Management (not older than 6 months)
• Mealtime Management (not older than 6 months)
• Epilepsy Management  (not older than 6 months)
• Positive Behaviour Supports knowledge/training
• Reliable vehicle with fully comprehensive insurance
• Live South of the River

4lifeskills premises are located on Whadjuk Country and we acknowledge the Traditional Owners and recognise their continued custodianship and connection to the land, waters and community.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our workforce and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, all genders and ages, those living with disability and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.  4lifeskills is proud to be an equal opportunities workplace. 

4lifeskills is a Child Safe Organisation.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, experience, merit and business needs.