Support Worker- Hunter Valley
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Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year! Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.
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Casual Job located Hunter Valley SCHADS 2B ($44.59 p/h) + salary packaging option We consider that being female or gender diverse is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and therefore encourage applicants who identify as female or gender diverse to apply. Shifts available Monday- Sunday (7am-1pm) and Monday- Sunday ( 1pm-7pm) Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you. About this opportunity Wellways is excited to offer the position of Support Worker, this role will suit someone who enjoys interacting and supporting our participants with daily activities. In this role you will work on the front line of our Consumer Directed Services, delivering a wide range of services to support participants activities of daily living such as personal care, domestic assistance, continence management, feeding and mobilising. This role requires you will work closely with the person to ensure their individual needs are met. Support Workers are the front line of our Consumer Directed Services programs, providing consumers with the personalised support to assist our participants to live meaningful and fulfilling lives. Your varied day may include providing support with activities of daily living such as companionship, transport, shopping, meal preparation, domestic assistance and medication management. An essential element of your role is that you will actively contribute to the continuous improvement of care provided to participants. If this, is you, you're in luck! We have the perfect opportunity for you to do all of these things - right here, with us. To be successful in this role, you will possess the following: Certificate III or IV in Disability, Community Services or related fields (an advantage but not mandatory) or relevant experience Must have full driver's license and have access to their own vehicle Satisfactory Police Records Check [less than 12 months old] NSW Working with Children Check Current First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain one NDIS Workers Screening Check NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
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