Support worker x 3 PPT
Endeavour Foundation
- Sunshine Coast, QLD
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Permanent Part-time opportunities available in Pelican Waters, Sunshine Coast
- Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities
- Rewarding role, make a difference to the lives of people living with disabilities
- Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you!
- In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
- An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members
- Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, whitegoods and appliances
- Paid Parental Leave
- Reward and Recognition Program
- Free flu vaccinations
- Helping people to achieve their NDIS goals by developing important daily skills such as housekeeping, personal care, social skills and budgeting
- Assisting with aspects of personal care where required to meet the individual needs of the people we support
- Supporting with meal planning, cooking, light cleaning and facilitating community connection by socialising and going on outings
- Providing support during daily activities such as going for a walk, going to the movies or accompanying to an appointment
- Helping the people we support to maintain a connection to their family, friends, and services
- A passion for working in disability services and eager to learn all the skills and knowledge to become a fantastic Support Worker
- You are a true people person who is passionate, patient, empathetic and resilient
- Flexibility to work various shifts including days, evening, early morning, weekends and sleepovers (penalty rates apply)
- The capacity to meet the physical requirements as some manual handling tasks may be involved
- Commitment to privacy and confidentiality
- Good computer skills and experience using Word, Excel and Outlook
- A Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) would be great but it's not a "must"
- Hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) & a NDIS Worker Screening Check (previously a Yellow Card)
- Hold or be willing to obtain a First Aid and CPR certificate
- Willing to undertake a "Fit2Work" National Criminal History Check (should you be successful)
- Open Driver's License with comprehensive insurance to transfer them into the community
Endeavour Foundation