Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Broken Hill, Australia Westhaven Full time

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Are you ready to make a real impact? Join our dynamic organisation dedicated to creating positive change and fostering meaningful connections through personalised support for individuals with disabilities.
Whats on offer:

  • Casual opportunities – Immediate start (pending licensing requirements)
  • Work a flexible shift roster
  • Competitive base rate of $33.41 per hour + casual loadings and shift loadings as per SCHADS Award. (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010) and super (11.5%)
  • First Aid certificate compliance allowance (pro-rata)
  • Tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900 per year (pro-rata)
  • Enjoy a tax-free meal and entertainment card up to $2,650 per year (pro-rata)
  • Dubbo Motor Group exclusive employee discounts for permanent staff members.
  • Fitness Fanatic? We’ve Got You Covered: Fitness Passport to Energise Your Lifestyle
  • Innovative work environment: Career pathway into team leader role
  • Embrace Diversity, Spark Inclusion: Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
  • Mandatory one-week comprehensive induction program 

A day in the role of a Support Worker 
As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in offering essential care and support to children, young people, and adults who may be facing various challenges. 

  • Work with individuals across age groups, assisting with personal care and daily living skills
  • Plan and attend appointments and activities for social interaction and skill development
  • Complete daily case notes, admin tasks, and incident reports

 
Skills and Requirements

  • Current NSW Driver’s Licence and willingness to drive
  • Current First Aid & CPR Certificate 
  • A paid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
  • A National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check (NDSWC)
  • Willingness to provide consent to be listed on the Residential Care Workers Register (RCWR)
  • Qualifications in Disability Services, Community Services or Individual Support highly regarded but not essential 

 
About Us
Westhaven is and will continue to be the provider of choice for disability support services and accommodation across regional NSW.  Westhaven provides client-centric, high-quality programs and activities that provide whole-of-life support for people with disability, including offering houses that are homes, enabling choice and control and supporting clients to live life the way they choose.  
Westhaven is a not-for-profit, inclusive workplace that values diversity and difference. Click the link to view a day in the life of a Westhaven Support Worker.  
About applying
Don’t miss this opportunity to make a lasting impact Please complete the screening questions, submit your CV and cover letter today and be a part of our vibrant team.

We encourage diversity and inclusion
Westhaven is passionate about social justice and diversity and is committed to being an EEO employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.

Applications close: 1st January 2025
For more information or confidential enquiries please contact the People and Culture team at peopleandculture@westhaven.org.au.

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