Vocational Support Worker

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Challenge Community Services has been a cornerstone of community support for over 65 years, providing a wide range of services including Disability Services, Foster Care, Allied Health, and supported employment. Our mission is to empower individuals and enhance the communities we engage with through compassionate, collaborative, and people-focused services.

• To provide support and supervision to employees and be responsible for the daily operations of commercial cleaning.
• To provide support and supervision to employees in the daily operations in other areas of Business Services.
• Maintain productivity and ensuring high quality level of work.
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment, including good housekeeping and safe work methods.
• Ensure maintenance is carried out on cleaning equipment in a timely manner.
• To provide written and verbal reports to the Supervisor.
• Assist with employee development, planning, skills assessment and progression.
• To maintain the confidentiality of employees' personal, medical and financial matters.
• Assist employees to achieve, improve and/or maintain vocational skills and achieve realistic goals.
• Encourage employees to become independent in a vocational environment.
• Attend meetings with Supervisor, employees and other staff as required.

While the role primarily focuses on commercial cleaning responsibilities, you may also be required to assist with lawn mowing and general administrative tasks as needed.

We are currently seeking a dedicated, motivated and compassionate Vocational Support Worker with Commercial Cleaning experience or skills, to join our fantastic team. As a Support Worker in a vocational environment, you will play a crucial role in assisting individuals with diverse abilities in acquiring, maintaining, and enhancing their vocational skills. Your primary focus will be on providing guided support, mentoring and training to employees to ensure they can participate fully in our social enterprises and/or open employment.

In this role, you will provide ongoing support to our supported employees you are working with in providing professional cleaning services to our customers.

Selection Criteria

• Practical experience and/or knowledge in commercial cleaning procedures
• Previous experience in the Disability Sector or equivalent
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Time management, organisational skills and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound record keeping, business and report writing skills
• Ability to work alone or in a team without supervision

Essential Criteria

• Australian Driver's licence
• NSW Working with Children's Check (or eligibility to obtain one)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or eligibility to obtain one)
• Current Police Check (or eligibility to obtain one)
• Current First Aid Certificate

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in disability, mental health or related field.
• Certificate III/IV in Disability
• Previous Commercial cleaning experience

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• Schad's Award Level 2 pay rates based on qualifications and/or experience
• Salary Packaging Options including an Entertainment/Meal Card, allowing you to use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income per year (if eligible)
• Flexible working hours on a fortnightly roster
• Negotiated extra leave, allowing you to buy EXTRA annual leave that you can take or get paid out as a saving incentive (if eligible).
• Fitness Passport: access for you and your family to multiple facilities through the Fitness Passport program
• Training and development opportunities
• Annual Flu Vaccination

How to apply

When applying, please ensure you include a cover letter, resume and address the key position criteria, using the attached job description as part of your application.

To apply and view the Position Description please click on the 'apply now' button below or visit our website:

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Victor Collett via email [email protected]

Closing Date - 20th June 2025

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