Support Worker - Disability - Perth
Job No:
LS2408
Location:
Perth
- Perth Location
- Work and life balance
- Growing market leader with opportunity to travel
Lifestyle Solutions is a National Accredited Not For Profit Organisation which has grown to become one of the major leaders and innovators in the Community Services sector in Australia. We have a rapidly growing workforce of 2,000 passionate and talented people who are committed to providing person centred, flexible and responsive support services within our communities.
Our Perth team specialises in Accommodation and Individual Support services for customers with disabilities. The services runs 24hrs /7 days a week and a support worker will be responsible for the day to day operations of and adhering to the residential programs in the Perth in Western Australia.
As a Support Worker, you will assist the people we support to develop key lifestyle skills such as cooking, craft, social interaction and help them to engage with their local community. You will be responsible for assisting individuals work towards their goals, assist with activities and routines, the provision of personal hygiene along with the administration and management of medication.
We are looking for passionate, dedicated, resilient, and trauma informed Support Workers to support the team and guide the Children and customers in our care.
What You Need to be Successful in this role?
- Previous experience supporting people with a disability who have a variety of needs; or
- Previous experience in aged care or caring for people with complex behaviours
- Current drivers licence
- Current "Provide First Aid Certificate" (Or be willing to obtain)
- Formal qualifications in Disability, Community services or welfare will be advantageous
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
This is an ongoing Expression of Interest which will be withdrawn once the vacancies have been filled.
Only applicants who are successful in progressing to an interview stage will be contacted.
Any offer of employment and subsequent continuing employment is dependent upon the applicants’ capability, application, interview and selection process and completion of relevant pre-employment probity checks. All applicants are required to undergo employment screening through probity checks, prior to commencing.
Relevant checks and clearances may take between 4-6 weeks to be finalized.
Lifestyle Solutions is a Child Safe Organisation
Lifestyle Solutions is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.
Lifestyle Solutions encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.