Community Support Worker
Job No:
N49802
Location:
North Ryde
- Full time, permanent positions
- Competitive salary, salary packaging & monthly RDO
- 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 world's 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 passionate people to support our customers living with mental and disability concerns in the community.
We have full time, permanent opportunities based in North Ryde that support the Ryde and Hornsby hub in the Sydney region.
Working hours will be across a 7 day rotating roster – employees will be required to work weekends. The majority of working hours will be between 6am and 10pm.
If you are successful you will report to an Enabling and Life building Team Leader in our Ryde and Hornsby hub.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Person centred service delivery
- 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, personal hygiene, domestic tasks and attending appointments
- Developing and implementing Person Centred plans for your customers;
- Managing challenging behaviours
Skill and Experience:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in Mental Health , highly desirable
- 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 7 day 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 description.
Applications close 5pm Wednesday 12th July 2017 or when a suitable applicant is found.
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