Support Worker - Community - Newport

The Opportunity:

Come and join our team! We are seeking a Community Disability Support Worker located in Newport. You will be responsible for supporting a customer with daily living tasks, enabling them to live an independent and holistic life. Each day may look a little different but your work will be centred around the following:

• Providing support in everyday daily activities around the home
• Providing support with hygiene and personal care
• Assistance, support, and chaperoning activities outside the home environment
• Assisting with medication compliance which may include the dispensation of prescription medication
• Meal assistance which may include meal preparation
• Community access

To be successful in this role you will have:

• At least one year experience as a Disability Support Worker
• NDIS Clearance, First Aid (3 yrs), CPR (12 months) & National police clearance - or willingness to obtain
• Drivers License & comprehensive car insurance

What shifts are we offering?

We are currently offering the below shifts:

• Tuesday - 10am to 1pm
• Wednesday - 10am to 1pm
• Friday - 10am to 1pm

What we Offer

• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle, work/life balance needs and availability
• Paid travel between client shifts (minimum distance applies)
• Employee referral bonus to the value of $300
• Retail perks and discounts through Flare benefits 
• Paid induction training when you start
• Paid annual training for mandatory modules
• On-the-job advice and mentoring from a field support leader
• Career pathways
• Shine Awards
• Employee of the month

We are a values-led organisation, we bring energy, act with integrity, nurture and care and we listen and connect. Our values demonstrate our commitment to our people, customers, and community, and define who we are, what we do, and how we do it. When we come together, we shine.

“We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities and expressions & LGBTIQA+ people.”

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