Senior Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Woodville, Australia Humanology Full time

HomePlace, SA

  • A permanent part-time position available
  • Work over the 7-day week, including AM, PM, and Passive Sleepovers
  • Hourly rate $37.93 - $75.86 depending on days and time of day worked + leave entitlements +allowances + salary packaging
  • Ongoing training & development opportunities + phone and laptop provided.
  • Join an organisation with an authentic culture that places participants-first and priority on quality support

Are you looking to step up into a leadership and mentorship role, empowering people with a disability to participate and belong in their communities?

About the Opportunity

This opportunity will suit a natural leader or experienced support worker/carer with a strong social conscience and genuine commitment to:

  • Improving the lives of people with a disability
  • Coaching support workers to develop and implement best practice, person-centred active support
  • Creating/strengthening roles for people with disability in their communities
  • Expanding HomePlace’s network of like-minded organisations, so that together we can expand the experiences and community contributions of the people HomePlace supports

The primary function of this position is to provide direct support to individuals who have contracted HomePlace as their provider.

Additional responsibilities are:

  • Facilitate connections and relationships that assist in creating social and economic participation for the person being supported
  • Orientation of new team members
  • Mentor and Support team members
  • Oversee the day-to-day management of the supports in the person’s home
  • Facilitate team meetings and effective communication
  • Provide person centred active support with participants over a 7-day weekly schedule which will include early mornings, evenings, weekends, sleepovers

Participants may seek your support or mentorship in a range of activities that could include:

  • Sports
  • Performing arts including singing, dance
  • Arts and crafts
  • Gardening
  • Volunteering
  • Developing and working in their own micro-enterprise/business
  • Travel experiences
  • Cooking
  • Health and fitness

The role additionally has a portfolio in continuous improvement and/or project management coaching and support for projects across HomePlace.

A copy of the position description has been made available for download and can be accessed after selecting ‘Apply Now’.

About You

You are driven and passionate about supporting people to empower them, to improve their well-being, quality of life, and community connections. You have the leadership qualities and experience, resilience, and enthusiasm to inspire others and to foster the conviction that every individual has the right to a secure home and active contribution to the life of their community.

You are an effective manager of your time, proactively planning and distributing your time based on the needs of participants, the team, and HomePlace. Your positive attitude, flexibility, collaborative ‘can-do’ approach, and proactive problem-solving skills will enable you, the participants, and your team to be successful.

To be successful in this role, you will have/be:

  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience in working with people with intellectual or other disability and their families
  • Extensive experience in supporting individuals with complex health care needs and delivering high-intensity support in a person-centred manner
  • Confidence in assisting with behavioural challenges
  • Proven experience in implementing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies to enhance participant well-being and outcomes
  • Certificate IV specialising in Disability Studies and/or Human Services and/or substantial experience in this or a similar role
  • Experience supporting or coaching support staff in community settings
  • Continuous improvement methodology
  • Experience with project management
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
  • Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to work using own initiative
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and adopt a flexible approach to working methods and time
  • Ability to enthuse others and be a good team player
  • Proficiency in the use of IT, in particular MS Office
  • Current NDIS Clearance
  • Senior First Aid / Basic Emergency Life Support, and CPR certificate
  • Hold a current drivers licence, have access to a vehicle, and be willing to drive to undertake HomePlace business
  • COVID Vaccinated x 3

It would also be great if you had:

  • Experience in providing support to individuals with mental health needs
  • Experience working for a disability service in a leadership role
  • Experience with MYP

About Our Client

HomePlace supports people who live independently in their own homes and to be part of their community and enables individuals to be safe and supported to make continuous improvements in their quality of life.

HomePlace is an organisation built on the belief that every individual has the right to a secure home and active participation in the life of the community. HomePlace aims to set the standard in providing responsive, personalised, empowering support for people with intellectual disability or cognitive impairment. Their work and culture attracts people with a strong social conscience and genuine care for improving the lives of people with a disability.

For more information about HomePlace please go to www.homeplace.com.au

Apply Now

If you have any queries please email humans(at)humanologyrecruit.com.au in the first instance, or call 1300 2 HUMAN.

To apply, please ensure you click the Apply button, upload a CV and cover letter contained in one document.  Please do not email your CV.  All applications MUST be made online.

Please Note:  Our recruitment process will keep you regularly informed of the progress of your application.  Please ensure that you check your email for updates (including your junk mail folder).  Applications will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed. 

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