At Cam Can, we’re all about supporting people with disabilities and their families to achieve their goals and aspirations. We aim to create innovative, personalised, flexible and sustainable arrangements that maximise people’s control over available resources, decision-making and choice.
Our individualised approach matches our Support Workers to the personalities, goals and expectations of our Members.
We’re looking for a compassionate, reliable and emotionally intelligent support worker to support a young lady who uses gestures, sounds, movements and an Ipad to communicate. The Support is every second Tuesday from 3:30pm until 5:30pm.
This role would suit someone who enjoys building genuine long-term relationships and understands the importance of consistency and trust.
We are searching for a dedicated, caring and skilful support worker who will be able to support this member on a fortnightly basis along with other support workers.
There will also be the option to pick up covers/short notice cancellation supports.
The position would ideally suit someone who is resilient, patient, a strong communicator, and can stay calm during challenging situations. We are looking for people who are interested in making a difference, consistent, reliable and can commit to providing quality support. You will have had experience in, and be able to demonstrate, a proactive and engaging style of support, display initiative and have excellent communication capability. You are open to learning and using an existing planning and organisational system that forms part of the Member's daily routines.
To be successful in this role, you will have experience working with disability support. You are outgoing and have a natural ability to think quickly and clearly in complex situations. You will have a calm nature and who also has the ability to follow a plan. The most important quality is kindness, consistency and a genuine commitment. All new support workers will be provided with an extended, person-centred orientation and mentor arrangement.
Essential Requirements:
· Align with Cam Can Values https://camcan.org.au/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/
· Enthusiastic and engaging
· Excellent communication skills
· Understanding of professional boundaries and privacy and confidentiality issues
· Reliable
· A proactive approach to the safety and well-being of yourself and Members
· NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to provide prior to commencing employment)
· NDIS Module (or willingness to obtain)
· Australian Drivers Licence with no restrictions and your own vehicle
. Working With Children Check (or willingness to provide prior to commencing employment)
Benefits:
· Reliable hours, supportive working environment
· Hourly rates between $37.95-$90.12
· Member specific training and the chance to improve your skills while employed
· Salary packaging
· Kilometre Allowance
If you are interested in applying please click Apply now and submit your resume and cover letter.
Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Cam Can is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from a variety of cultural and linguistic origins, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ persons, and those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
CAM CAN is a family-led organisation providing individualised and tailored community-based support to people with disabilities and their families.
Pay: $37.95 – $90.12 per hour
Benefits:
- Salary packaging
- Travel reimbursement
Work Location: In person
