Support Worker Interact Australia

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

About Us

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 throughout Queensland. We are looking for keen community service professionals to join our growing team in the Gympie area. 

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 package
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • 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

To be successful in this role we are looking for someone who has Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent),  and the following attributes;

  • Working with Children Blue card
  • Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module
  • An understanding of NDIS and a commitment to its principles
  • Ability to work in partnership with NDIS participants to achieve their goals
  • A passion for assisting individuals with a disability to improve their quality of life and to reach their potential
  • Driver’s Licence and own car, and a willingness to use for transporting clients (where required)
  • COVID-19 Vaccination, it is a Queensland Government requirement that all individuals working within Healthcare Settings, including Disability Support Services are vaccinated against COVID-19, or evidence of medical exemption.

Please note: Successful applicants will join our pool of casual Support Workers. Due to the support needs of our clients, you must be willing to work on short notice for shifts (including short shifts, night shifts, weekends and public holidays) to be considered for these roles. Permanent shifts are not guaranteed but are available for the right workers.

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.

 

 

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Interact Australia

Employment Type

Casual/Vacation

Job Salary

$35 - $39.99 per hour

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