Job description
JOIN US AS A SUPPORT WORKER AT OUR BRAND NEW VILLAS IN ORANGE, AND SUPPORT PEOPLE TO LIVE THE LIFE THEY CHOOSE. Are you passionate about helping others? Do you have experience supporting people who have behaviours that challenge? Are you ready to specialise in this space - and be supported to make life changing differences for the people we support? Then we want you! On Offer: 64 to 72 hour fortnightly contracts | 8 Hour Shifts | SCHADS 2.3 to 2.4 pay rate $34.23 - $35.14 per hour + shift loadings and super (11%)| 24/7 shift patterns for work-life balance | Ongoing Support and Reflective Practice and Training and Development.Additional Benefits: Tax-free benefits:Salary packaging up to $15,900/yearMeal & entertainment card up to $2,650/year Energise your lifestyle: Fitness Passport membership Westhaven is committed to diversity, inclusion, and your development Working in SDA Robust Villas requires: Compassion, patience, and understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Physical stamina and good problem-solving skills. Commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred care. A curious mindset and willingness to learn, follow process and protocols and constantly improve. Essential Requirements Current NSW Driver’s Licence A paid Working with Children Check (WWCC) A National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check (NDSWC) Current First Aid and CPR - or willingness to obtain Desired Requirements Disability services, community services, or individual support qualifications Trauma Informed Practice experience Current Mental Health First Aid Experience working with challenging behaviours About UsWesthaven is and will continue to be the provider of choice for disability support services and accommodation across regional NSW. Westhaven provides client-centric, high-quality programs and activities that provide whole-of-life support for people with disability, including offering houses that are homes, enabling choice and control and supporting clients to live life the way they choose.Westhaven is a not-for-profit, inclusive workplace that values diversity and difference. Click the link to view a day in the life of a Westhaven Support Worker. About applyingDon't miss this opportunity to make a lasting impact! Please complete the screening questions, submit your CV and cover letter today and be a part of our vibrant team.We encourage diversity and inclusionWesthaven is passionate about social justice and diversity and is committed to being an EEO employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.Applications close: Friday 1st March 2024For more information or confidential enquiries please contact the People and Culture team at peopleandculture@westhaven.org.au.