Day Services Practitioner

Company description:

Here at genU we're a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone's lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered.

genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all and living the values of genU each and every day.

Job description:

Day Services Practitioner (Mental Health)

Job number: 1031

Location Barwon

Employment Status: Casual

Level 2 - Victorian Disability Services (NGO) Agreement 2019

Are you passionate about helping others? Then come join the MyCommunity team at genU! We are looking for Disability Day Service Practitioner's to join our longstanding, purpose-driven, and values-based organisation to make a real different in people's lives!

The role will operate within genU's Community Participation division, which was established to facilitate innovative, client-centred programs with a focus on building skills that will assist in achieving our participant's goals!

As a Disability Day Services Practitioner (Mental Health )

You will have a strong understanding of mental health;

Support our clients achieve their personal goals through group and individual based supports;

You will be proactive in promoting community inclusion;

Facilitate group programs that encourage clients to build their independent living skills.

We are looking for caring and empathetic people. Our ideal Day Services Practitioner will:

• Be an effective communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills, particularly with an understanding, sensitivity and respect to participant's abilities, strengths and circumstances.
• Enjoy helping others achieve their goals and personal growth.
• Be an efficient organiser, able to maintain and update programs, file notes and documents as required.
• Have the flexibility to work across several sites within the region.

You will need the following:

• Certificate IV in Mental Health or equivalent;
• First Aid;
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain;
• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain;
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate.

Here at genU we're a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone's lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered.

genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering and respectful environment for all and living these values each and every day.  

genU staff have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:

• Investment in You: in addition to a comprehensive induction program & ongoing professional development, genU is committed to providing opportunities for career progression. You will have access to a range of accredited training modules, staff mentoring programs and our internal jobs board. 
• Commitment to Staff Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health.
• Increase your Take Home Pay: Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits.
• Employee Discount Program: save money with employee discounts and savings at over 450 of Australia's most loved retailers and service providers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI. 
• Study Scholarship: all genU employees are eligible for a 25% scholarship towards undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University. 
• Employee Referral Program: refer someone to work at genU and receive a generous cash bonus once that person completes their 6-month qualifying period!
• NOT FOR PROFIT: Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits up to $2649 pa

A copy of the position can be requested via ***********@genu.org.au and please quote job number 1031.

genU is committed to providing accessible, inclusive and equitable recruitment processes for all candidates. For further details about the role of if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Gayle Nicholson on 0477 014 *** or ***************@genu.org.au