Support Worker - Mt Colah

Sydney Office Darlinghurst CA - Casual
  • Supported Independent Living in Mount Colah, easy access via M1
  • Long Shifts Available | 24/7 Roster
  • Part-time | 30hrs/week | $50 incentives

Work in a supported independent living unit with up to 3 clients in leafy Mount Colah and Dee Why. Long shifts available for 24/7 roster. Easy access via M1.

  • Want to make the world a better place?
  • Want a meaningful role helping people get more out of life?
  • Keen to contribute to a joyful and innovative team environment?

    

The Opportunity:

Nextt has immediate opportunities to support our clients in one of our Supported Independent Living facilities in Mount Colah. We are looking for part-time disability support workers for a wide variety of services like community access, activities of daily living and supported independent living. As a Nextt Support Worker you will be part of a successful purpose driven organization that is making a significant impact in the community. At Nextt, we are united by a common vision to support people with disability and/or mental health challenges to achieve their goals and to get more out of life.


About the role

  • Ensure all duties and tasks are completed in accordance with the plan
  • Understand the individual goals of each participant, make sure all time spent with the participant is meaningful and productive in relation to the achievement of goals
  • Able to make calculated micro decisions and able to follow direction
  • Provide and/or support with personal care to participants
  • Provide medication assistance if needed
  • Prepare and/or support with meal preparation
  • Perform and oversee the provision of domestic services
  • Ensure all incidents and hazards are reported in timely manner
  • Provide feedback on progress and pass on any concern to the House Leader
  • A min of 30hours per week starting from $29.12 an hour


The hours of work vary and include weekday shifts, evening and weekend shifts. Under the SCHADS Award penalty rates apply on weekends, Public Holidays, after 8pm and  after 12 pm. This is an opportunity to work with other professionals, learn and advance your career. 


About you

You are passionate about supporting our clients to reach their goals and work in a person-centred culture for those with a range of physical disabilities. 


To be considered for this role, you will have:

  • Compassion for people with disability and/or mental illness
  • Experience in supporting clients with activities of daily living
  • Demonstrated experience in Manual Handling, Hoist Transfer and Mobility Assistance
  • A minimum of Cert III in Mental Health/Disability/Community Services/Individual Support/Nursing or above with minimum of 1 year of industry experience


About Nextt

  • We employ over 2200 employees and have services across NSW, QLD, SA, and VIC, making Nextt one of Australia’s largest NDIS providers. Over the last 20 years we have built a strong service that specializes in supporting people with a broad range of disabilities and/or mental health challenges
  • Each year, we positively impact the lives over 2000 clients through our wide range of leading-edge person-centred experiences
  • Our people are Principled, Committed, Responsive and Creative, and are excited to come to work every day. They work with us because they want to make a real difference in the lives of the people with disability and/or mental health challenges
  • Nextt is a genuinely diverse, supportive workplace where your unique skills and professional contribution will be appreciated and valued
  • We value the lived experiences of our employees


What do we offer?

  • Career development with approximately 30% promoted within Nextt
  • A highly skilled dedicated team who work together to support the business , engage and learn from each other
  • Be part of a workplace that genuinely cares about its people, our clients and the community at large
  • We are united by our shared vision and value the lived experiences of our employees
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • $50 per week incentive for the first 3 months


What to expect


You will participate in individual interviews to help us get an understanding of your passions, capabilities and experience. If you successfully progress through the process, the team will be able to match your skills and availability to current vacancies on the day. Pending reference checks they will also be able to book you into Orientation and Induction the following week which means you can start your career at Nextt asap. In order for us to fast track these opportunities if you register your interest you will be sent an online pre-employment registration where you can upload the below documents which are required to be able to start at Nextt.


  • Clear NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children and valid Australian Driver licence with reliable transport
  • Mobile phone with internet access
  • The right to work in Australia and Able to provide 100 points of ID 
  • Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
  • Manual Handling Certificate
  • In accordance with the Chief Health Officers COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Direction, candidates for this role a required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status as a condition of employment
  • Workplace diversity is highly valued at Nextt, and we recognize a diverse workforce is beneficial for our employees and our clients. Here at Nextt, we actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and First Nations and Torres Strait Islander candidates


Apply now if you share our passion and values and are Principled, Committed, Responsive and Creative then this may be the role you have been looking for.

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Job Details

Description :
Location : Sydney Office Darlinghurst
Work Type : CA - Casual
Salary :
Currency :
Post Date : 2022-03-17
Close Date : 2022-04-17
Reference : 2437