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Interact Australia work to promote social inclusion, health and wellbeing by empowering people to achieve their full potential. As a values based not-for-profit organisation, we champion and support people with a disability in their choices, offering a range of person-centred supports, matched to meet unique circumstances and individual needs. Offering support services in NDIS and Disability Employment across VIC, QLD, SA, NSW, NT and TAS. We are looking for keen community service professionals to join our growing team.
Interact is proudly part of IntoWork a national group of businesses, opening doors to apprenticeships, training, employment and support.
Working with Interact
At Interact we value every employee by acknowledging and respecting their individuality, by inspiring action & change, and by creating connections to achieve social inclusion and equality. Benefits of working with us include:
- Competitive remuneration and conditions, including penalty rates, kilometers reimbursement while on shift and a broken shift allowance
- Not-for-profit salary packaging for $15,800 per year for general bills and expenses, plus an additional $2,500 for meals and entertainment
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Career progression within the IntoWork group
About the Role
This role of the Support Worker is to provide exceptional service whilst supporting Interact Australia's clients to meet their goals as set out in their NDIS plan. This includes;
- Working autonomously to provide appropriate levels of support to maintain and improve the client's level of independence. This may include community participation, skill building, vocational preparation, relationship building, and various other needs.
- Respond to the client's needs and collaborate positively with their families, support people and others in their lives.
- Keep accurate and complete records of activities via progress notes
- Work within the NDIS Code of Conduct
Who you are
- Regular access to a reliable vehicle to assist with client transport (mileage reimbursed)
- High level of experience with Mental health Support is desirable.
- High level of experience with Positive Behaviour Support is desirable.
- Seeking staff who are wanting to develop and maintain long term professional relationships with clients.
- Must be passionate about client human rights.
- Must work well in a team.
- Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation and Induction Modules
- An understanding of NDIS and a commitment to its principles
- Ability to work in partnership with NDIS participants to achieve their goals
- You see disability support work not as a job, but a passion and commitment to providing high levels of support
- Recent (less than 3 months old) police check
- Australian Driver's Licence
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate
- Working with Vulnerable People check with NDIS Endorsement
Due to the support needs of our clients, you must be available and willing to work a varied pattern of shifts across a 24/7 roster (including short notice, short shifts, night shifts, weekends and public holidays) to be considered for these roles.
Please note: The successful candidate will be required to participate in an Australian Federal Police check, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Worker Screening and a Working with Children Check, prior to confirmation of appointment to the position.
The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate entitlement to work in Australia, and to disclose any pre-existing injury or disease which may be adversely affected by undertaking the inherent requirements of the position.
Interact Australia embraces and celebrates the diversity of our workforce. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and community for our clients, participants, and employees.
Interact Australia are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from candidates who represent the rich diversity of our society, particularly those who may be marginalised, or experience barriers to employment and employment inequity. This may include people who are First Nations, are culturally and racially diverse (CARM), living with disability and neurodiversity, and or have family and caring responsibilities. Likewise we welcome applications from people of varied sex, religion, gender identity, age and sexuality.
