Wellways is committed to reconciliation lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities people with lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify at LGBTIQA to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria wed love to hear from you.
About this opportunity
Wellways are excited to offer the position of Support Worker this role will suit someone who enjoys interacting and supporting our participant with their daily activities.
In this role you will work on the front line of our Consumer Directed Services delivering a wide range of services to support participants activities of daily living. This role requires you will work closely with the person to ensure their individual needs are met.
Support Workers are the front line of our programs providing consumers with the personalised support to assist our participants to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.
No day will be the same and may include providing supports such as companionship transport shopping meal preparation domestic assistance and medication management. An essential element of your role is that you will actively contribute to the continuous improvement of care provided to participants.
About You
Youre a passionate empathetic and caring individual who is looking to make an invaluable positive impact on the lives of others. You relish a challenge and new experience. Youre calm collected and resilient in the face of adversity and are looking to carry these qualities with you to the front line to start helping those in need. You are an independent proactive thinker and worker but are also able to follow direction/s given by your managers and can work within a tight-knit team.
The successful candidate preferably will be someone with flexible availability (highly desirable) and a commitment to providing a reliable and person-centered support to our participants.
What do you need
What Wellways will offer you.
Wellways supports inclusivity and were proud that our workplace is a place where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with over 18000 peopleacross 100 sites and gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development.
For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Lachlan Bruce on
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Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
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Were passionate about ourwork whichis enjoyable challenging and rewarding.All ofourteamswork toensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments diagnosis or labels.We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ and First Nations communities.
This is your opportunity to join a values based growing innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2000 staff members across 93 sites.
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