Support Worker

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Work type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Perth - Lower South Metro
Categories: Support Worker

We are Activ. We are Customer Driven, Listen Loudly, we 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 which is 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.

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can really make a difference and our values resonate with yours, then come join us! 

We offer generous benefits such as: -   

  • Salary-sacrificing options up to $18,550 to increase your take-home pay 
  • Options for work-life balance 
  • Training through Activ’s RTO 
  • Various staff benefits from our corporate partners 
  • Employee assistance and wellbeing 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 

Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of those with disabilities. Support individuals living independently in a concierge-type position on-site in brand new apartments in the heart of Fremantle. Here at Activ we support with a personalised and people-focused approach, teaming up with our customers to help them unleash their full potential.

This role would suit an experienced Female Support Worker currently studying who is used to working independently. 

Please review and consider the hours in the attached roster and apply if they suit your current lifestyle: - 

Download File Proposed Roster 501884 - (59.5PFN).pdf  

The Employer considers that being female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

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 like swimming;
  • Supporting customers in daily living skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, health and hygiene, medication administration and attending appointments;
  • Ensuring positive behaviour support plans are followed; and
  • Administration duties and mandatory daily reports.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A good strong swim ability and feel comfortable supporting others in a swimming pool environment   
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
  • Passion for providing service and assistance and helping others live their best lives
  • Previous experience or willingness to train in manual handling and medication administration
  • Willingness to assist with personal care (showering, toileting) and domestic duties (meal preparation, housekeeping)
  • Proven administration and computer literacy skills
  • Availability to work one of the included roster patterns
  • Willingness to use your fully insured and registered, private vehicle (aligned with Activ’s motor vehicle allowance rebate).

Submitting your application is easy. All we need is your current CV and a few questions answered, 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 applications must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to get or already have:

  • Valid Drivers Licence
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • National Police Clearance (at our cost)

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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Applications close: W. Australia Standard Time

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