Support Worker

About the role

Alyv is seeking support workers to work alongside individuals in their homes and communities. Specialising in neurodiversity and psychosocial support, this role involves providing low-risk services across the Perth Metro area (from Mandurah to Yanchep and as far as Mundaring) to children, young people, and adults. Your involvement will be based on your life skills, role modelling, and ability to understand and implement supports as directed by the individuals you work with.

Key responsibilities

• Work alongside individuals in their homes or Alyv SIL homes and communities to provide neurodiversity and psychosocial support
• Implement supports as directed by the individuals you work with
• Model culturally appropriate social and conversational behaviours
• Provide support based on life skills and role modelling

About you

• Reliable vehicle and valid driver's licence
• Experience with neurodiversity and/or mental health support
• Qualifications in community services, individual support, youth work, mental health, early childhood education, or related field
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English
• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain
• First Aid Training or willingness to obtain
• WA Police Clearance or willingness to obtain
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain
• Strong team player mentality
• Strong sense of personal ethics and values

Benefits

• Compensation above award rates under the Western Australian State Awards
• Travel allowances in addition to rates inclusive of casual loading
• Additional loadings for evenings, weekends, and public holidays
• Management support, training, and mentorship
• Career development opportunities
• Access to in-office activities and online community team-building events
• Culturally safe, neuroaffirming, and LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace

About us

Alyv is a proudly WA-owned and operated company specialising in neurodiversity and psychosocial support. The leadership includes the Director, a proud autistic woman, carer, and advocate for human rights. Alyv is an inclusive and supportive employer committed to fostering career development opportunities and implementing reasonable adjustments to enable successful and sustainable employment journeys.