26 Jul
Engage Abilities
Sydney
Are you looking for a Support worker role in Greater Sydney? Are you a caring and passionate individual with a flexible schedule? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children and people with a disability? Do you want to work in a friendly, cohesive, and supportive team environment? You might be the person we’re looking for.
Engage Abilities is looking for Support Workers for our SIL Homes (Campbelltown district), Community Participation all Sydney metro and Youth Support Worker for Blacktown ACA and CSS programs The role consists of:
SIL and CP Support Workers
- Supporting participants with a disability.
- Teaching and helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, cleaning and life skills.
- Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication and getting to appointments.
- Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups.
- Building a rapport with participants and family members.
Youth Support Worker
- As a Youth Worker, you support children and young people who may have significant challenges and complex trauma.
- The shifts consist of supervising contact visits, in home supports, respite, transports and mentoring supports working with children and their families around the Blacktown area.
- 2 years’ experience working with youth (paid youth worker, teacher, childcare educator, disability support worker, mentor, sports coach...)
- Your priority is to keep children and teenagers safe, ensure their needs are met and aid them in their development and implement goal focused supports to ensure that the support you are providing is in line with the goals for the young person or the family.
- The successful applicants will be required to work in accordance with our code of conduct,
relevant procedures and our policies.
We are looking for committed and passionate individuals who:
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills alongside computing skills.
- Has the ability to build strong and trusting rapport with adults, children and young people.
- Able to proactively assess risks and solve problems.
- Has excellent professional boundaries.
- Be a positive role model.
- Is resilient and flexible in your approach.
- Has the ability to work in high stress situations.
- Has the ability to work within a team environment and independently.
- A driver’s license with full comprehensive car insurance is required.
- Have previous work experience but willing to learn more.
- Have a First Aid certificate, WWC, Police check or be willing to obtain.
- Be vaccinated against Covid 19 in accordance with NSW and industry regulation.
Our organisation is inclusive: we have built a culture where difference is valued. We offer ongoing support and training and other benefits such as:
- Salary of $39.27 per hour
- Employee mentoring program
- Gym membership
- Professional development assistance
- Flexible hours
- Shift work
- Weekend availability
- Penalty rates
**Job Type**: Casual
**Salary**: $39.27 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Employee mentoring program
- Gym membership
Schedule:
- Afternoon shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sydney, NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
Work Location: In person
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