About Us
St Jude’s has been one of the more innovative and leading service providers for people with disability and psychosocial needs in Western Australia since 1982.Our purpose is to maximise the health, enjoyment and quality of life of people seeking support in our community. Our experience in service delivery is reflected through 40 years of providing quality services and maintaining the highest of standards for our clients.
About the Role and You
We are specifically recruiting for the Yanchep and surrounding areas for in-home and community access supports.
Your main support will be assisting a fun, bright young boy in Yanchep who loves being out in the community going to the park, going swimming and going to his favourite cafes. He also loves doing enjoyable activities at home with his support workers. He has autism, is non-verbal and is looking to build his support team. He is looking for support workers to support him after school hours on Tuesday- Friday and Saturdays 11- 6pm. Prior experience working with children is highly recommended and past support experience working with non-verbal participants who have difficulty regulating their emotions. Be a part of a fun, well-supported work team! Medication and midazolam administration will be included in the training provided to you when you are on-boarded.
The role of the Community Support Worker is to work with clients within the NDIS funding framework, assisting them to achieve their goals and increase their independence and participation within the community. You will provide support to people with disability and/or psychosocial needs, enabling them to undertake all aspects of daily living. You will also promote and demonstrate positive behaviours, learning experiences and skill development for your clients.
Key duties include:
- Taking participants out for social outings and activities, shopping trips or GP/specialist appointments.
- Providing companionship and social support.
- Supporting clients at their respective homes with activities of daily living such as toileting, showering and dressing and at-home activities.
- Light domestic duties and meal preparation/assistance when required.
- Medication administration duties.
- Liaising with the families and representatives of the people you support.
Key requirements include:
The ideal candidate will be great at communicating, have experience working with children with autism, and feel confident supporting a client who displays challenging behaviours. Experience working with AAC devices is highly desirable.
The successful person will need to be available:
- From 1430 – 2045 on Tuesday
- From 1430 – 1800 on Wednesday
- From 1430 – 1800 on Thursday and/or Friday
- From 1100 – 1800 on Saturday
The successful person will need to provide:
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Proof of working rights – Passport or visa
- Valid West Australian driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
- Working With Children Check issued in Western Australia
Culture & Benefits
This role represents the opportunity to work within a dynamic and committed team who consistently achieve for their clients. You will work closely with your manager and will have ongoing trainings and development to promote professional growth. The Disability sector is experiencing rapid growth and there is significant potential for career progression with the organisation.
If the above opportunity is one that excites and encourages you, please go ahead and click ‘Apply for this job’. We will be in touch to discuss your application soon!