Support Worker - Wheatbelt

Job No: LS2740
Location: Wheatbelt

  • Koorda & Merredin Locations
  • Do you enjoy making a positive difference in someone's life?
  • Join an industry leader

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 Wheatbelt 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 Wheatbelt in Western Australia.

Daily tasks can include:

  • Help customers to engage with their local communities and culture through access to community participation programs and recreational activities.
  • Create a comfortable and safe home environment with a consistent routine
  • Assist with and help to build independent life skills such as cooking and cleaning
  • Assist with personal care such as showering, toileting and dressing where required.
  • Administer medication

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
  • Transferable skills working with children with traumatic backgrounds and challenging 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

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. 

Applications Close: Saturday 7th March 2020 @ 6:30pm

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