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Job Description
Casual support worker position available in Ipswich working across various programs. This is a male only position.
Northcott have a fantastic employees benefits program including salary packaging and discounted gym membership.
In our annual employee survey 90% of staff agreed that they enjoy the kind of work they do.
About the role:
Are you someone that is caring & compassionate who wants to make a difference in the lives of people with a disability Reporting to the Coordinator you will be required to support our valued customers to achieve their everyday goals.
Our Every Day Life Skills & Skills 4 Life programs have a strong focus on helping our customers to learn the skills needed to achieve their individual goals through the programs that we offer.
This role would suit those with a genuine desire to promote the independence and inclusion in society of people with disability or developmental delay as well as a desire to support individuals to have a voice choice and exercise control over their own lives to achieve their individual goals.
This is a male only position.
Being Male (sex) is a genuine occupation requirement of the role. As such and pursuant to Part 3 s. 31 of the AntiDiscrimination Act 1977 (NSW) application for this role is only open to individuals who are Male (sex)
Our programs assist young people to learn social skills independent living skills including cooking and travel training with plenty of focus on creativity and wellbeing will be supporting participants to access to the community and engage with peers.
We care about inclusivity empowerment and making a meaningful difference if you do too then this is the opportunity for you.
Desirable:
- Experience in the disability sector
- Experience supporting customers aged 12 to 30 years of age
- Experience in Everyday Life Skills and/or Vocational Skills
Essential Criteria:
- A demonstrated commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs of our customers
- Ability to develop positive relationships with our customers and to support their individual care plans as appropriate.
- Experience supporting customers with psychosocial disability dementia Intellectual disability Acquired brain injury physical disability epilepsy and behaviours of concern.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A current Drivers Licence
- QLD Blue Card (or willingness to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Check(or willingness to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate Quality Safety & You.
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willingness to obtain)
Position Description
Why work for us
- We are a leading disability service provider in NSW ACT & QLD providing services and support for people with disability their families and carers. We have more than 90 years of experience and expertise in the disability service industry.
- Increase your take home pay and save on taxes with salary packaging of up to $15900 annually.
- Northcott offers employee benefits including Perkbox discounted health insurance gym membership motor service offers and more!
- A family friendly workplace is offered and support provided for staff to manage their home and work lives effectively.
- Learning and career advancement opportunities and you will have your contributions valued.
Before applying for a role at Northcott we encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our mission to ensure our values and culture are a good fit for you: Our Story
Employment Type
Gig
