Male mentor/Disability Support Worker

Welcome to Lend A Friend

We are a small NDIS provider in Adelaide looking for a male mentor, aged between , who can fill in the position of Disability Support Worker/Mentor. Currently there are only a few shifts that need filling, but for the right person more opportunities for work may pop up in time.

Our ideal Mentor is someone empathetic, accountable and friendly, who thrives when they are in a position where they teach, guide and support young men with special needs to achieve their goals. What we are looking for is a Mentor who:

• Can follow instructions well, and is a good listener
• Is calm and patient, able to keep their cool when tough situations arise
• Is respectful, honest, likable and understanding
• Has warmth, empathy and take a cooperative approach to things
• Speaks clearly with an easy to understand accent
• Has knowledge and experience working with people with Intellectual disabilities and Mental health Disorders like anxiety, depression, Autism and ADHD
• Knows about and is willing to learn about Autism, Down Syndrome, Schizophrenia, processing disorders, and other types of disabilities
• Works well independently, and can manage their own caseload

What The Role Could Involve:

Each of our clients have different disabilities, needs, personalities and requirements. Over the last 12 months, these are the types of things our team has done, and what you might need to do too depending on who you are helping:

• Mentoring disengaged youths on the spectrum, helping them explore hobbies and potential employment opportunities, assisting with transportation and social skills in the community

• Helping non-verbal people with Autism build up their life and living skills, including meal preparation, building up communication skills like practicing reading, following fitness and exercise routines

• Managing challenging behaviours, like clients yelling, becoming overwhelmed and crying, putting themselves in danger like crossing roads without looking

• Helping people with Mental Health Disabilities, like schizophrenia and processing disorders, manage their Doctor and Hospital appointments, assisting with daily life to-do lists, keeping their environment clean and safe, monitoring their mental health

• Helping people with Physical Disabilities with in home support, including washing, cleaning, organising the home, and providing showering assistance

• Taking case notes, reporting back to Support Coordinators and Care Managers about progress

In summary, you will need to work closely with families and their Allied Health team, to assist them with achieving their NDIS goals, and providing them a better quality of life

Requirements: (we can assist you with getting the right clearances)

• Unrestricted Drivers licence and reliable insured vehicle
• Provide First Aid Certificate
• NDIS Screening Check
• Working With Children Clearance
• Right to work in Australia, and live in Adelaide
• Don't have an injury which would prevent you from being able to manually assist Members

Current shifts available:

• Monday weekly 9:30am for 1 hour
• Monday monthly 3:30pm - 6:30pm
• Wednesday weekly 3pm for 1 hour
• Thursday weekly 3pm - 6pm
• Friday weekly 3pm - 6pm
• Saturday monthly 10:30am - 1:30pm
• Sunday as needed 12pm - 2pm

Applying To Work With Lend A Friend:

We are always taking resumes, and anyone interested in applying can do so by:

• Sending a resume and email outlining why you would be a good Helper to:
• Filling out our expression of interest form:

Due to high expected number of applications, only candidates who we want to take to the next stage of interviewing will be responded to.

If we feel you are a good candidate and we have already filled this role, we will keep your details on record and may still interview you so if future shifts become available, we can promptly let you know

Job Types: Subcontract, Casual, Freelance, Graduate

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• Working with Children Check (Preferred)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Preferred)
• Driver Licence (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person