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Are you passionate about helping others and want to make a difference in people's lives? Then come join the team at genU! We are looking for a Disability Support Practitioner to assist our participants to achieve their goals and personal growth!
As a Disability Support Practitioner, you will ensure our participants are supported according to their Support Plan & Strategy. You will have the flexibility to work autonomously as well as part of a team to support & empower our participants. You will also be proactive in promoting community inclusion and actively follow up on community-based opportunities tailored to participant interests, abilities & strengths.
You will assist participants to undertake a range of daily activities including personal and self-care. You will also aide our participants to communicate more effectively, enabling an active and independent involvement in daily living!
This is a casual position based in North-East Melbourne, VIC.
About You!
Our ideal Disability Support Practitioner will:
- Have significant experience providing positive support to people who have behaviours of concern
- Have practical experience and ability to provide personal care
- Have experience assisting participants to access community-based programs/activities
- Have experience working with people who have limited verbal, expressive language or use alternative augmentative communication (AAC) devices/resources
- Have experience working with people who have autism
- Be willing to transport participants in own private car
- Be able to work individually and in a team environment
- Have a strong problem-solving ability
- Proactively contribute towards positive outcomes and workplace culture
- Certificate IV in Community Services (Disability) or equivalent
- First Aid Level II
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain
- Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
- All applicants will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and meet the requirements of the genU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccinations during the recruitment process.
Benefits & Culture
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 20% 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!
Applications will be progressed, and suitable candidates interviewed as they are received.
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