Community Support Workers
Job No:
N49575
Location:
Lismore
- Variety of opportunities available - full time, part time and casual
- Rewarding salary, flexible work hours, salary packaging & monthly rostered day off
- Supporting customers in community outreach settings
The Company
At New Horizons you can discover your potential and make a difference. Through honest advice, collaboration and choice we help people to improve their wellbeing and reach their goals.
We've been at the forefront of innovation since we established the worlds first social enterprise in the mid '60's. Today we're a team of more than 900 people working together to enhance wellbeing.
The Opportunity
We're looking for an individual to support people living with a disability in a community outreach setting.
The positions available are:
- Full time, max term maternity leave opportunity (until the 16th of May 2017)
- Permanent part time (32 hours per week)
- Casual
Position's are based in Lismore. Working hours will be across a 7 day rotating roster – staff will be required to work weekends. The majority of working hours will be between 6am and 10pm.
You will report to the rostered site Team Leader in our Lismore Hub. Key responsibilities will include:
- Person centred / recovery oriented planning with customers
- Promoting and empowering independence
- Assisting customers with activities of daily living
- Undertaking travel using various modes of public transport
- Participating in a range of activities within the community such as shopping, health and wellbeing activities, and attending appointments
- Contributing to the development of individual support plans for your customers;
- Managing challenging behaviours
Skill and Experience:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for the sector and supporting vulnerable people
- Technical literacy with proven ability to use Microsoft Office and systems for reporting
- Minimum Cert IV in Disability, Community Services or equivalent industry experience
- Availability to work across a 24/7 rotating roster
- A current NSW drivers licence
- Willingness to obtain an Australian Federal Police Check, WWCC and first aid certificate that meet New Horizons employment criteria prior to commencing with us.
Rewards and Recognition:
If you're looking for somewhere to pursue your passion, apply your initiative and make a difference you could benefit from:
- Salary packaging of up to $15900+ in tax free pay per FBT year for full time and part time positions
- Rewarding casual hourly rates and penalties
- Professional development opportunities and secondments
- Internal and external learning and development opportunities
- Supportive corporate culture and working environment
- Leave loading and superannuation
- Long Service and Parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services
- Eligibility for our recognition program and celebration of service.
Click here to read more about how working at New Horizons supports you to discover your potential.
To Apply:
If you are interested in the position please complete the online application below. Your application must include a cover letter that identifies how your skills, abilities and experience meets the key result areas of the attached position descriptions.
Applications close COB 4 December 2016.
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