Personal Support Worker

Company description:

About us

Job 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 welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering and respectful environment for all and living these values each and every day.

Are you looking for a role in your local community that makes a difference in a person's life whilst fitting in with your own busy life?

We are looking for Personal Support Workers on a flexible part time based across the Geelong and the Surf coast region. You will assist our clients in various aspects of their daily life including personal care, independent living skills, social and community activities.

• Flexible work arrangements: We ask for your minimum commitment of 20 hours per week with flexible rostering that works around your availability
• Hourly rate for this role - from $32.21 + 11% Superannuation
• Salary packaging: Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits.

For the copy of the Position Description please email Recruitment at ***********@genu.org.au and state Job ID 906.

In this role you will:

• Assist clients in undertaking a range of activities of daily living including personal and self-care, food preparation, eating, dressing and maintenance of personal hygiene, domestic duties and other tasks as directed.
• Assisting in community access through transport, shopping, and social outings.
• Undertake the support role with respect and acknowledgement of the person's' abilities and strengths.
• Provide clients with opportunities for personal growth and skill development in line with Support Plans and directions from the coordination team.
• Perform Personal Support work with professional integrity and ensure privacy and confidentiality of client information.

This is a fulfilling role, and we understand that it may be challenging at times, we require you to be resilient both physically and emotionally. If you share the same values to ours, with a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of people with disability, we would love to hear from you. Let's have a chat!

Essential requirements:

• Minimum Certificate III or higher in Individual Support or Disability or similar.
• Own reliable mobile phone and basic computer skills.
• A current full driver's license, comprehensive insurance and a reliable registered motor vehicle.
• Current First Aid Certificate with up-to-date CPR.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.
• Current NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Current Working with Children Check for paid employment or willingness to obtain.  

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.

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 recruitment at ***********@genu.org.au

Applications will be progressed, and suitable candidates interviewed as they are received, we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.