Support Workers (Casual)

Casual position, Level 2, $40.26 per hour plus penalties
To apply for this position, you must copy and paste the following link into your browser. It will take you to our internal application portal:
https://kyabra.bamboohr.com/careers/97?source=aWQ9MTE%3D 
In-home and community support
 Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation that is committed to strengthening individual, family and community life.
We are currently seeking reliable, creative and dedicated Support Workers to be the forefront of Kyabra working with our NDIS participants.  You need to be passionate about working independently alongside people with a disability, forming connections and recognising their strengths to assist them to achieve their goals as outlined in their NDIS plan.
Support is provided both in the individual’s home and in the community and may include assisting people with:

•  Personal care;
• Household chores;
• Meal Preparation;
• Community support (shopping, running errands) and linking to activities of their choice;
• Helping with all aspects of their lives to enable them to live as independently as possible.

 We are looking for people with various life experiences (you may be looking for a career change), have a lived experience of disability, maturity and transferable skills.  We can support you to gain experience and skills in a supportive environment and to assist you to link into complementary study.
 Specifically, our ideal workers are:

•  Reliable, flexible and have the ability to work a variety of shifts including 2 hour morning, evening and weekend shifts.
• Available to work at least 25 hours per week with the flexibility of covering additional shifts.
• Willing to demonstrate the values and beliefs of Kyabra while working in a frontline capacity.
• Great communicators with the ability to work alongside a diverse range of individuals, and work collaboratively with your support team to ensure we are working together towards common goals.

 Essential Requirements you will need (Kyabra can help if needed):

•  Willingness to apply the Kyabra values in your work.
• Epilepsy training.
• Completed the NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
• Current Australian Driver’s License.
• Roadworthy/registered/appropriate vehicle to transport Participants.
• Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• First Aid and CPR is mandatory prior to commencing work.

 Why work for Kyabra?

•  A collaborative, friendly and supportive office team with significant industry experience. 
• A range of training and professional development opportunities.
• A variety of interesting shifts where no day is the same.
• Potential to access salary sacrifice to increase your take home pay.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Regular rostered shifts so you can plan your week with additional fill in shifts available.

 If you love a challenge and seek a personally fulfilling role in an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of others, then this may be the job for you.

•   Only applicants who provide a cover letter letting us know why you want to work for Kyabra and how your skills are transferrable, will be considered for the role.
• Only applicants that are successful to short-listing stage will be contacted.

To apply for this position, you must copy and paste the following link into your browser. It will take you to our internal application portal:
https://kyabra.bamboohr.com/careers/97?source=aWQ9MTE%3D 
Kyabra is an inclusive workplace and an equal opportunity employer.  We encourage people to apply regardless of age, class, gender, sexual orientation, cultural heritage, ability or disability, or past behaviour.
 It is organisational policy that all employees are required to carry a positive notice blue card and consent to any personal or criminal history checks.