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New Horizons For HealthSee more

addressAddressNew South Wales
type Form of workPart-time | Permanent
CategorySocial Care

Job description

Support Worker - PT - Tweed

Requestion ID: req6357
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time

For more than Fifty years, we've been supporting people with disability and mental health concerns; and those who are aged, people at risk of homelessness, humanitarian entrants, youth, and Indigenous Australians

It’s all part of our goal to provide innovative services which support individuals, strengthen communities and enhance social and emotional wellbeing for all.

If you're looking for somewhere to pursue your passion and make a difference, then join the New Horizons team!

You will be the first point of contact for NDIS participants, families and Support Coordinators who are seeking information about New Horizons or who have chosen us to provide services for them under an NDIS plan.

Based in Tweed Heads, the role is a Part-Time Support Worker with rotating shifts providing the highest quality in high needs / complex care disability services to the community.

The hours of work vary from weekday shifts, evening and weekend shifts.

The Day to Day

Meet the daily care needs of residents within a supported independent living environment
Provide support to residents presenting with complex care needs
Tasks may include but are not limited too; personal care, manual handling, meal preparation, adhering to specialist plans and medication administration, accompanying to appointments.

You are

Punctual, Friendly, Outgoing, Non-Judgemental, Flexible, Persistent, Empathetic, Practical, Balanced, Compassionate, warm
Invested in provided the highest quality in disability services to the community
Competent in working with people with a disability

What you need to have

Appropriate certificate level qualification in Disability or Community Services, OR equivalent relevant experience in the human services industry
Valid NSW Drivers C class licence, with ability to drive vehicles in licence class, including large cars and vans
Must be fit to undertake the physical requirements of customer support, including the capacity to lift 10 kilograms unassisted
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, other common systems
Passion, Respect & Integrity

Ideally you will also have

Advanced Solid knowledge of services and programs under NDIS
Understanding of Person-Centred Practices

New Horizons offers many salary and non-salary benefits, of which you could;

Take advantage of the tax benefits available only to employees who work for a not for profit organization – through lower tax deductions
Utilise our Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services
Develop through Internal and external learning and workplace mentoring
Grow through Professional development opportunities and secondments
Access flexible work arrangements
Work in a supportive culture and working environment

To Apply
Applications closes when a suitable candidate is identified, so apply now, don't wait.

To ensure a fast and speedy recruitment journey we encourage you to have the checks upon application as there can be some delays in obtaining these checks through the relevant services.

New Horizons values diversity and encourages applications from all people. Our vision is to see happy inclusive communities work together in collaborative and inclusive ways to create opportunity and improve quality of life

New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.

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Employee assistance program
Refer code: 698048. New Horizons For Health - The previous day - 2023-10-10 21:05

New Horizons For Health

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