AddressNexus Inc. has exciting opportunities to join our growing organisation as a Support Worker.
- Stable employment with opportunity for ongoing training and career development
- Flexible hours that allow you to balance work and family life
- Generous remuneration and additional employee benefits
About Nexus Inc
Nexus Inc is an NDIS registered, not for profit organisation. We employ approx. 500 staff who provide support and development opportunities for people who require physical, social, and psychological supports. Nexus Inc. Supports clients throughout the south and the north-west of Tasmania.
‘About You’
- Ability to build rapport and be encouraging with a wide range of people
- Teachable, willing to learn and have a positive attitude
- Aware we all have differing beliefs, biases, and attitudes so you check your own judgements and your assumptions to be open minded
- Support people to focus on, maintain and build strengths in what people can do
- Observant, attentive, and present when working
- Responsive and flexible in how and when you provide support
- Work within your role and responsibilities when providing support
- Open, authentic and warm, whilst remembering this is your job
Does this sound like you? Would you like to join a growing disability service provider to assist people with a disability to live their best lives? This may be the role for you?
There are opportunities across our multiple divisions at Nexus Inc.:
- Supported Living
- Community Services (including Children and Youth/Respite)
- Nexus Complex and Individualised Supports
- Customised Employment
For more information on these divisions please visit our website at Nexus at Nexus - NDIS Disability Support Provider - Tasmania (nexusinc.org.au)
Your Role as a Nexus Support Worker
As a Support Worker at Nexus Inc. you will:
- Support clients as participating members of society whilst respecting their level of knowledge and skill.
- Communicate effectively including written, verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Show understanding of the implementation of the NDIS, including the impact on clients, their families and the community.
- Manage emergency situations and stress.
- Demonstrate positive approach to the rights of people with disabilities.
- Assist in the implementation of training programs for clients.
Successful candidates will have the following (Selection Criteria):
- Ability to relate to clients as participating members of society whilst respecting their level of knowledge and skill.
- Effective communication skills, including written, verbal and non-verbal.
- An understanding of the implementation of the NDIS, including the impact on clients, their families and the community.
- The ability to manage emergency situations and stress.
- Experience with Positive Behaviour support and trauma is an advantage, including Trauma Informed Practice.
- Demonstrated positive approach to the rights of people with disabilities.
- Ability to assist in the implementation of training programs for clients.
- Formal qualifications in Disability/Children and Youth and/or experience in direct service delivery to children with disabilities (desirable).
Working in the disability sector means you will also need the following:
- Current National Police Check (no more than 6 months old)
- Current Working with Vulnerable People Card (with an NDIS endorsement /employment type)
- Current First Aid certificate and medication training (HLTHPS006)
- Unrestricted Tasmanian Driver’s license
- Certificate of full Covid 19 vaccination (in-line with government requirements).
Note: A pre-employment physical will be required for this role (including drug and alcohol testing).
To apply for this role: Please apply via the submission form on the 'Working for Nexus' page on the Nexus Inc. website.
Applications close 5pm Thursday June 6, 2024. To be considered for this role you must address the Selection Criteria which is listed above.
Please note: The recruitment process for this position will start prior to the closure date.
For any queries in regard to this role, or for the full position description, please the recruitment team via email: ****@nexusinc.org.au.
