AddressWanted – Core team members for new Supported Independent Living homes opening soon!! Are you serious and committed to providing high quality & caring support to people with a disability, and in maintaining professional standards required of fully registered NDIS providers, even if it challenges you? If yes, please read on….
Life Choice are particularly interested in new team members wanting to support people with intellectual/ cognitive & mental health challenges to live their best lives as independently as possible. We are expanding with new homes in Hervey Bay and Maryborough and are looking particularly to recruit great team members to be part of our new SIL support teams. This will be on a 24/7 Roster.
Why work for Life Choice?
- Access Not-For-Profit salary packaging options – Pay less TAX and increase your take-home pay!
- Receive above award rates for working at more complex supported independent living (SIL) homes (part-time employees)
- Enjoy exclusive discounts at over 100 major retailers through Life Choice employee Incentives program
- A positive and supportive working environment
- Flexible working hours or set baseline rosters, the choice is yours
- All staff receive necessary onboarding, training & ongoing mentoring support to succeed
- Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health First Aid Officer - FREE confidential mental health services
- As a fully registered NDIS provider our staff can be sure we are committed to providing a high quality & accountable service
Life Choice has been serving the Fraser Coast as a not for profit provider for almost 30 years, and we are looking for new team members focused on compassion & commitment, just like us.
At Life Choice, our workplace culture is centred around fostering and nurturing relationships with team members, participants, and their families, based on the following non-negotiables:
- Mutual Respect
- Reliability
- Punctuality
- Positive Attitude
- Professionalism
These non-negotiables form the foundation of our organization, shaping how we interact and collaborate with one another and the community we serve.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your days will be filled with excitement and diversity as you play a crucial role in enhancing people's lives, providing them with essential support and assistance. This may include:
- Assisting Participants in improving their independent living skills
- Supporting participants with communication and social skills
- Community engagement, such as attending appointments, grocery shopping or other social or recreational activities of their choice
- Provide guidance and assistance in domestic responsibilities including meal preparation and light household cleaning
- Assisting with administering and accurately recording medication, as required.
- Providing support with personal care, including showering, toileting, dressing and more
- Completing written reports in alignment with Life Choice policies and procedures
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Essential:
- A positive, can-do attitude
- Ability to work flexibly across a 7-day roster in both Maryborough & Hervey Bay
- Passionate about providing client centred individual support
- Authentic passion for assisting others in reaching their life goals
- Current Qld Driver’s License
Hold or be willing to obtain (essential):
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate
- NDIS Worker Screening Card (Yellow Card)
- Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- Criminal History Check
Beneficial:
- Prior experience supporting someone with a disability
- Experience working with behaviours and following PBSP’s
- Experience attending to personal cares
- Certificate III (or higher) in Individual Support or equivalent qualification (or working towards)
REMUNERATION
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS) 2010
Classification: Level 2.1
HOW TO APPLY
We are dedicated to finding the right people for our team. If you believe that you meet the criteria mentioned above and are interested in applying, submit your CV along with a covering letter by clicking the "apply" button.
Please direct all enquiries to **@lifechoicewbb.org
All applications are held in the strictest confidence.
Life Choice Wide Bay Burnett encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.
