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For over 30 years, Rural Lifestyle Options Australia (RLOA) have supported people with a disability to strive for more and live their best lives!
Today, we have grown to support hundreds of clients across a variety of difference services under the NDIS and deliver bespoke Home Care Packages (HCP) which are tailored to assist consumers in remaining independent in their own homes for longer under our Aged Care model. As an organisation, we are passionate about supporting others to chase their dreams and aspirations, and we do it – one person and one life goal at a time.
If you are enthusiastic about supporting others and making a meaningful difference, joining our incredible team may be the next career move for you.
To learn more about the important work that we do in the community, please visit www.rloa.org.au
We are currently looking for people who have:
- Experience supporting people whose behaviors might challenge our understanding.
- The commitment to assist people with a disability to learn new skills and experience a life of their choice.
- Confidence to assist people with personal care.
- Flexible availability to cover a variety of shifts which may include weekend, sleepover and 10 hour shifts in accommodation support.
- Confidence with manual handling in a support situation.
Specific requirements include:
- A current Australian drivers licence and a reliable vehicle.
- Computer savvy, have a computer, smart phone or tablet and are able to document accurate notes about all support shifts they are rostered on.
- Current First Aid and CPR qualifications.
- Minimum Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent industry experience.
- Have current (or ability to obtain prior to commencement) NDIS Worker Screening Check and clearance to work in both NSW and QLD.
We offer
- Varied, casual and stable rosters, so you can plan ahead
- Long shifts available
- A suite of employee reward and recognition programs
- A referral incentives program
- Discounted Private health insurance through HCF
- A supportive team environment.
- Ongoing learning and development and career advancement opportunities.
How to apply
If this sounds like you, please click the APPLY button below. Applications with cover letters will be given preference.
For further information, please phone 1300 032 175 and ask to speak with our People and Culture Team.
Important things to remember:
- All employees of Rural Lifestyle Options Australia are required to hold a National Worker Screening Check, and may also require additional probity checks including Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).
- Successful candidates will be required to provide a current NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate and COVID-19 Infection Control certificate.
- Rural Lifestyle Options Australia acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.
- We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.
- Only successful applicants will be notified for an interview.
- We do not consider agency applications.
- We are happy to wait for the right person to join our team, so applications remain open until then. This does mean that applications will close when we have found that person, so if you think this may be you please act now and apply!
