Community Support Worker
Job No:
N49721
Location:
Tweed Heads
- Casual and Full Time opportunities
- Competitive hourly rates, flexible work hours
- 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 genuine and passionate individuals to support our customers recovery journey in community outreach settings.
We have casual and Full Time opportunities supporting customers in Tweed Heads and its surrounding suburbs. Working hours will be across a 7 day rotating roster between the hours of 6am - 10pm (please note the Full Time opportunities are maximum term ending December 2017 with potential for extension).
You will report to the rostered site Team Leader in our Tweed Heads 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 some 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 Mental Health or Disability 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
- 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.
Our culture is driven by our one team one horizon strategy, and we’re committed to the wellbeing of the people who work with us.
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 skill, ability and experience meets the key result areas of the attached position description.
Applications close by COB 5pm Sunday 30th April 2017.
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