Support Worker

7 days ago

Geraldton, Australia Midwest Full time

We are Activ. We are Customer Driven, Listen Loudly, Dare to Try, and Deliver on Promises. As a team, we are a fantastic collection of diverse individuals all coming together to achieve a common goal, to support those living with disability to live the life they choose. 

Activ merged with national disability services provider genU from July 1, 2024. We are excited about the opportunities this brings our customers and staff, with a national presence and great career opportunities as one of Australia's largest five NDIS providers.

As part of the team, you will have access to:

  • Salary-sacrificing options up to $18,550 to increase your take-home pay
  • Options for work-life balance including options for days, overnights and weekend work
  • Training through Activ’s RTO
  • Save thousands a year through our partner discounts on everyday expenses 
  • Employee assistance and well-being program
  • Free health hotline with unlimited 24x7 confidential health advice for yourself and your adult family members
  • An accepting and open environment to work and thrive in while giving back to the community

About the role

As a Support Worker with Activ in Geraldton, you will be making a real impact by helping people with disabilities through accommodation and community engagement. We are all about personalised and people-focused support, teaming up with our customers to help them unleash their full potential. Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of those with disabilities

We are currently accepting applications for Support Workers in Geraldton, casual rosters will be confirmed 2 weeks in advance. Shifts times may range between 6am - 10pm, including weekends and overnight sleep shifts. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate availability during school hours only. Flexible availability is required.

Please review the roster included for overnight sleep shifts and then select your option in the application form when you apply. 

 Proposed Roster - Community shifts - 59 hrs

 Proposed Roster - Roster - Experienced - 70 hrs

 Proposed Roster - Overnight Sleep Roster - 67 hrs

A typical day in the role may look like:

  • Supporting person-centred plans that identify a customer’s life goals and working to achieve them;
  • Joining customers in recreational activities such as swimming, dancing, bingo, horseback riding, going to the gym, bowling and more;
  • Supporting customers in daily living skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, showering and toileting, medication administration and attending appointments;
  • Ensuring positive behaviour support plans are followed; and
  • Administration duties and mandatory daily reports.

The ideal candidate will: 

  • Be passionate about providing service and assistance in the community;
  • Have willingness to support customers of any gender by assisting with personal care (showering, toileting) and domestic duties (meal preparation, housekeeping);
  • Have a full driver’s licence and be willing to their roadworthy, comprehensively insured vehicle, if required, to transport our customers to activities or appointments;
  • Have good verbal and written communication skills;
  • Hold a Cert III in individual Support (disability) or higher or working towards one (desirable).

Submitting your application is easy. All we need is your current CV and for you to answer a couple of questions, and then one of the team will be in touch. As a part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a video interview. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to get or already have: 

  • National Police Clearance
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check 

To deliver the best service for our customers, we strive toward a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we support. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. 

Activ reserves the right to remove advertising and/or commence the selection process before the application close date. 

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