(NDIS Program)
Wellways Australia

Casual employment opportunities available in Barwon
$36.63 per hour + penalties + superannuation + salary packaging benefits
Support our participants to live a meaningful and fulfilling life in their community

We are a value-based organisation. We stand for Honesty, Acceptance, Fairness, Commitment and Participation.

About Wellways

Wellways Australia exists to help all Australians lead active, fulling, and inclusive lives in their community. We achieve this by supporting and working with individuals, families, and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to ensure people have access to the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.

About the role

Love to help others and provide your support where it really counts? This is a perfect opportunity to make a positive impact and be rewarded and valued for your hard work. We are recruiting dedicated, caring individuals to support our participants to live an active and fulfilling life in their community.

As a Support Worker, you will deliver a variety of services to participants to support people to live fulfilling and meaningful lives in the community. Your working day may include (but not limited to), assistance and or support with daily life, including personal care, domestic activities, social and community participation and varying skill development activities, social and community participation and varying skill development activities.

Pre-employment requirements:
Relevant experience or a Certificate III or IV in Mental Health, Disability, Aged Care or Home and Community Care. Relevant experience can include being a carer for a family member or friend
Evidence of working rights within Australia such as a passport or birth certificate
A current valid Driver's License and a registered vehicle
Satisfactory Police Records Check
Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers ScreeningCheck https://workerscreening.communities.qld.gov.au/ - this must be cleared prior to employment
NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/support-for-workers/training-course

Benefits:
Salary package up to $15,899 per annum
Opportunity for conversion to part-time or full time after 12 months
Access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development within the organisation
For a full list of our staff benefits, visit https://www.wellways.org/careers-wellways

Applications Close 31st August 2021
(successful applicants will be contacted prior to closing date)

To apply and to download a copy of the position description please visit our careers page: https://wellways.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 5368259.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Fiona De Vries via email fdevries@wellways.org

We warmly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a lived experience of mental health and disability to apply.

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

Applications close: 31 Aug 2021