Youth Mentor/Disability Support Worker

 Benefits working with us:

• Good hourly pay rate with Super + KMS pay during shift
• Early career progression opportunities upon successful applicants
• A very strong team with high value in work culture to support all team members to achieve success
• Flexibility with working with clients
• A team that cares about your mental health and well-being
• Involvement in the structuring of Cloud 9 Youth & Supports through feedback, ideas and team meetings
• Fun team get-togethers

WE CHOOSE HEART, PASSION, LIFE EXPERIENCES, AND HARD WORK ETHICS OVER EXPERIENCE, SO PLEASE APPLY IF THIS IS YOU!

Cloud 9 is currently looking for male team members to join us on this adventure of a life time! We are looking for people who have a zest for life and MUST have interests with working with people within the Disability industry who are equipped with compassion, a strong-mindset, authenticity, and someone who get's the job done at the end of the day.

Duties of a Cloud 9 Support Worker may vary depending on allocated clients which consists of:

• Youth mentoring which consist of being a a role model to our clients
• Working with clients that have different diagnosis such as autism, psychosocial issues (anxiety, ADHD etc.)
• Managing potential behaviors of concerns
• Support in the community (playing sports, going to appointments, going to the movies, hiking, eating out, fun activities etc.)
• Home support (support to the client and families with house duties)
• Supporting clients that require support with hoisting and self-care 
• Following client goals and achieving them by rapport building and being a involved with their well-being
• Working alongside professionals such as OT'S, behavioural therapists and more.
• Support in developing independence and life-skills which may include cooking and behaviour related issues (decreasing any specific behaviours)

Cloud 9 is ONLY looking for people who can be a role model to our clients and help them navigate through life. You must have interest in this field and do an outstanding job at it.

Essential skills and requirements (or willing to obtain) :

• Experience working with young people with different behaviors (Highly Desirable)
• Experience with Hoisting/Manual handling (Desirable)
• Experience with working with people living with disabilities (Highly Desirable)
• Cert/Diploma of Disability, Youth Work, Individual Support or any relevant qualifications (or experience working in the field, Highly Desirable but not necessary)
• Personality and willingness to communicate
• Paid Blue Card
• Current National Police Check
• Disability worker screening (or Yellow Card)
• Child safety background screening check (LCS2)
• Valid Drivers License with registered vehicle and full comprehensive insurance
• First Aid and CPR
• Valid references

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

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