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Support Worker

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

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.

Does this sound like you?  Then come join us!

If you join Activ 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
  • An accepting and open environment to work and thrive in while giving back to the community

About the role

As a Support Worker at Activ in our Rockingham Hub based in Waikiki, you will assist people living with disability through accommodation and community engagement. We offer individualised and person-centred supports by working alongside our customers to support them in reaching their full potential and making a difference in the lives of people living with disabilities.

This position works within and around the community in the South Metro area. Candidates must be available to work the below roster pattern.

Female applicants only*:

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, 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:

  • Experience in behaviors, older customers and dementia would be beneficial.
  • 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 between 20-35 hours per week.
  • Cert III in Disability or Individual Support, OR willingness to work towards one.
  • A valid driver’s licence and a willingness to use your private vehicle (with rebates available).

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

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, which may include a video interview. All applications must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to get or already have:

  • NDIS Worker Screening Check & National Police Clearance
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module

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.

Advertised: W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: W. Australia Standard Time

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