Support Worker (Albany & Great Southern WA)

Make a meaningful difference in your community

Uniting WA has been serving the WA community since 1829 and today is one it the State's major not-for-profit providers in mental health; disability, housing; homelessness; children services; family supports; foster care; family violence; prisoner reintegration; NDIS supports; recovery options and financial wellbeing services. We have more than 400 team members and hundreds of volunteers through the State. We work for a safer, brighter and better world for the people we support, and all of humanity.

About the role

This position is based in ALBANY WA, applicants must reside in Albany or are willing to relocate at their own expense.

Join our Great Southern team as a support worker in our Individualised Services program across the Great Southern. Uniting WA is offering several part-time positions, up to 60 hours a fortnight. Please note we do not have any casual positions available.

Uniting in Albany are looking for experienced support workers or people who are starting their career in support work and are willing to learn, develop and grow. The role requires provision of specific supports such as personal care, special feeding systems and strength base conversations.

You will be expected to work various shifts with clients requiring different needs including challenging behaviours.

Day Shifts

Various times and days between 6am and 6pm.

Evening shifts 4pm-10pm Hourly rate

10pm-6am allowance sleep over shift

6am – 8am. Hourly rate

If you are keen to make a difference in the lives of the people we support, come join our team!

To be successful in the role, you will require the following:

• Certificate III (preferred) in Individual Support, Community Services (or equivalent) completed or currently enrolled, or minimum 2 years demonstrated disability support experience

• Ability to obtain and maintain a National Police Clearance

• NDIS worker orientation module

• First aid, medication administration and manual handling certificates

• Understanding of contemporary person-centred, strength-based support in disability services and mental health

• Can commit to working sleep over shifts with an ongoing permanent roster pattern

• Full working rights in Australia or unrestricted working rights

• Current Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle

Key responsibilities:

• Support participants in achieving their NDIS goals
• Support participants to connect with their local communities and enhance natural supports
• Support participants to prepare or participate in the preparation of meals
• Assist with personal care tasks (including toileting, changing, hoisting and feeding)
• Provide appropriate levels of support to maintain and improve the participant's level of independent functioning, including participation in the community
• Respond to the participant'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 and Incident reports
• Implement PBSP strategies when needed (training will be provided when needed)
• Work within the NDIS Code of Conduct
• Committed to ongoing learning and development

Why join Uniting WA

Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (which equates to about $4K after tax of additional take home pay) plus additional salary packaging of up to $2650 for meal and entertainment expenses
Annual leave of 5 weeks per annum (pro rata)
Discounted health care with HBF or Medibank Private
Free support and counselling services via our Employee Assistance Program
Two days paid volunteering leave days per annum
On-the-job learning and supported professional development

The Uniting Team

Uniting WA is the community services arm of the Uniting Church of Western Australia. We welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, culture, language, gender identity or sexual orientation. We're proud to so support thousands of West Australians every year. Applications from First Nations People, people with lived experience, people with disability and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers are encouraged.

Next steps

Please apply through the seek website and provide a current resume and cover letter.

For any enquiries about the role, please get in touch with [email protected]