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06.Support Worker

Connextions Ltd
Shepparton Full-day Full-time

Description:

About Us

At Connextions we support self-direction and self-management. We seek to maximise resources available to a person to achieve meaningful outcomes by mobilising a person’s personal and community networks to live full and meaningful lives. We assist people to think about their life goals, plan the supports they need and explore what options exist and/or can be created to best fit the person and their lifestyle and deliver on a person’s NDIS goals and outcomes.

Why work with us?

  • As a not-for-profit organisation, we offer generous salary packaging options—currently up to $18,500 can be packaged to cover living expenses, mortgage payments, or car leasing, meaning you pay less tax on your income!
  • An excellent workplace culture, healthy work-life balance & flexible working arrangements.
  • On the job training, access to internal and external training opportunities and workplace mentoring.
  • Employee Assistance Program, providing free and confidential counselling, mentoring, health & financial advice and more.
  • The opportunity to make a positive difference in the community, and in the lives of people living with a disability.

About the Role

ConneXtions Support Workers direct participant support in line with our Values and Vision, by walking alongside participants in their individual journeys, empowering and supporting capacity building outcomes to assist participants to reach personal goals and outcomes, whilst ensuring their active participation as valued member of the communities in which they live. We are currently seeking experienced, qualified, direct support workers to work with our NDIS participants at our supported independent living accommodation in Yarrawonga.

Common day to day responsibilities and duties of the position may include (but are not limited to):

  • Personal Care (including manual handling)
  • Community access
  • Travel to appointments
  • At home support
  • General cleaning
  • House duties incl washing, ironing, cooking
  • Must be available to do a variety of shifts, including overnight and awake shifts.

About You

You will have a minimum Certificate III Individual Support or Certificate IV in Disability and a willingness to complete training as requested.

You will be driven by a desire to help our participants achieve their goals.

You will be passionate about having a positive impact and supporting people with disabilities to reach their full potential.

As a condition of employment, you are required to obtain and maintain compliance with:

  • NDIS Screening Check
  • Working With Children Check
  • Current First Aid Certificate including CPR.
  • Current driver’s licence
  • Access to a registered motor vehicle with Comprehensive Insurance
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Modules
  • Completion of all required Mandatory training as set by Connextions, including but not limited to:
  • Zero Tolerance
  • Infection prevention and control for Covid 19
  • Code of Conduct
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Manual handling
24 Apr 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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