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SalaryAre you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities? Do you have a heart for helping others and a desire to support those in need? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team!
We are growing rapidly and looking to build a Floating Casual Pool of incredible Disability Support Workers for our amazing Happy Humans. You will play a crucial role in providing personalised care and assistance to individuals with disabilities and special needs, helping them to achieve their goals and empowering them to live fulfilling and independent lives.
About Us
The Happy Human Hub is often described as ‘a place like no other’. Located in Lake Macquarie, the Hub is a place of connection and community - somewhere Happy Humans truly like to hang out.
We are passionate about doing it differently and breaking the common ideals of disability care options by giving the participant the choice of incorporating fun games and educational learning into their day program activities. By making education fun, we are finding that participants are continuing their learning without even knowing it and having fun while doing it!
We provide a range of services from Individual and Group Day Supports and Personal Care Programs, to some seriously fun after-school and school holiday programs. We organise outings and Special Events and host our popular Hub Crawl for 18+ weekly on a Thursday night.
The Happy Human Hub supports participants 7yrs - young adults with a range of disabilities, neurodiverse and special needs, including non-verbal, complex behaviours supported 1:1, 2:1 or group.
We are looking for Support Workers who think and work outside the box - individuals who have a genuine passion, care, and personal drive to help people achieve their goals.
Essential Criteria
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- At a minimum level Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33015) specialising in Disability or a Certificate IV in Disability (CHC43115)
- Previous experience in Support Work (Disability, Children's Services or the like)
- First Aid Certificate
- Working with Children Check
- National Criminal History Check
- Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate
- Own a fully Registered & Comprehensively Insured vehicle and be able to transport participants in your own vehicle if necessary
- A great sense of humour!
You will be provided with
- Above SCHADS Award rate commensurate with Disability Support experience (base Level 1, Pay Point 3 - Casual)
- Vehicle Allowance of $0.96c per km for participant transport in your own vehicle
- Uniform
- Specialised training
Interviews will commence Tuesday 2 April, over a 2 week period, with an initial trial period for successful candidates commencing 15th April.
Apply today! Please send us your resume and a cover letter outlining the following:
- How much experience do you have in Support Work?
- What do you believe the role of a Support Worker in the Disability space involves?
- Do you have experience implementing behaviour support plan strategies?
- What are the major challenges you have faced in your current/previous role and how did you manage these?
- What will you add to our amazing work culture?
Whilst we are looking to build a Floating Casual Pool, candidates that prove themselves as standouts, will be offered regular Casual shifts, noting that some of our Casual workers currently work 30+ hours per week!
There are real long term career opportunities on offer for our Support Workers as we look forward to building an even bigger and brighter future for the Hub and our Happy Humans. Come along on our journey…apply today!
