Vocational Support Worker Cleaner – Tamworoth – Part Time 60 hour per fortnight
Job Summary
About the Role:
As a Vocational Support Worker you will provide hands-on support and supervision to supported employees while they undertake professional commercial cleaning services for customers. You will help employees build and maintain vocational skills work towards realistic goals and develop greater independence in the workplace.
You will also support the daily operations of commercial cleaning and other Business Services activities ensuring work is completed safely efficiently and to a high standard.
Benefits:
- SCHADs Award Level 2Pay rates from$36.22 $39.53 (base rate)
- Salary Packaging: Not-for-profit salary packaging available including $15900 tax-free $2650 meal and entertainment benefits per FBT year. (if eligible)
- Option to purchase extra annual leave (if eligible)
- Fitness Passport access for you & family (eligibility criteria applies)
- Ongoing training & professional development
- Annual flu vaccination
- Safety and Wellbeing support via Sonder
Duties:
- Provide support and supervision to supported employees during daily cleaning operations.
- Assist with the delivery of other Business Services activities as required.
- Maintain productivity and ensure high-quality work.
- Promote safe work practices and maintain a healthy clean and safe working environment.
- Ensure cleaning equipment is appropriately maintained.
- Provide written and verbal reports to the Supervisor.
- Support employees to achieve improve and maintain vocational skills.
- Encourage employees to develop independence within the workplace.
- Maintain confidentiality of employees personal medical and financial information.
- Attend meetings with employees supervisors and other staff as required.
Skills and Experience:
Essential:
- Previous experience in the disability sector or equivalent experience.
- Practical experience and/or knowledge of commercial cleaning procedures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good time management organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word Outlook and Excel.
- Current Australian Drivers Licence.
Desirable:
- Demonstrated experience working in disability mental health or a related field.
- Certificate III or IV in Disability.
- Previous commercial cleaning experience.
About Us:
Since 1958 Challenge Community Services has been supporting people strengthening communities and creating opportunities across regional New South Wales and South East Queensland.
We provide disability services foster care allied health and social enterprise opportunities that empower people to live their best lives.
Our work is driven by a simple belief: everyone deserves the opportunity to belong grow and thrive. Every role at Challenge Community Services contributes to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people and communities we support.
Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Victor Collett via email
Required Experience:
Senior IC