Support Worker - Plus (New South Wales)

Support Worker - Plus (New South Wales)

05 Aug
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Fighting Chance Australia
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New South Wales

05 Aug

Fighting Chance Australia

New South Wales

Fighting Chance Australia – Frenchs Forest NSW
We are a unique day program for adults with a disability with an inclusive and innovative working environment.
No two days are the same, each day is different and exciting!
We offer a variety of programs with five streams including life skills, health and wellbeing, creative expression, social (community access) and order fulfilment.
Each team has a specialist team leader and lead senior who are experts on the participants in their team and offer ongoing training and support.
We cater for approximately 30 participants per day who are mostly supported 1:1 to engage in tailored programs to suit their needs and goals.
You are never working alone and have a big team surrounding you to help build you up!
At PLUS, we have always believed that everyone has the right to be part of the community and engage in meaningful programs that increase their quality of life.
We are passionate about making a difference and are experts at providing person centred active support.
We pride ourselves on being specialists in positive behaviour support and recognise behaviours as an important communicative tool for our participants.
Benefits of working with us:
Be part of a values driven team with a fantastic workplace culture
Ongoing career development opportunities with regular paid trainings
Career progression opportunities where you can quickly become a senior support worker with competitive pay rates
Salary Packaging where you can increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum
Fitness passport for gym discounts
Make your own work schedule with a flexible fortnightly roster
THE ROLE:
Our support workers are integral to the work we do here at Plus.




We are looking for some new additions to our team who have the ability to work at least 3 days on Monday- Friday between 8:45am - 3:15 pm – perfect for someone wanting to work school hours or have time to relax after work!
Key responsibilities:
Build rapport with our participants
Support our participants to engage in meaningful activities throughout the day
Follow positive behaviour support plans
Personal care, manual handling and mealtime assistance
Complete relevant reporting in a timely fashion
We are looking for some amazing additions to our team who are:
Creative and energetic with the confidence to deliver tailored programs to our participants in a meaningful way
Empathetic with the ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously
Possess or be willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Check and WWCC
Possess or be willing to obtain Provide First Aid & CPR
Must have Green Ps or full licence (NSW) and be over the age of 21
Desired but not essential:
2+ years of experience working in the disability sector
Find out more about us here: /
As a values-based organisation supporting marginalised communities across Australia, we value lived experience and cultural diversity.
We encourage applications from people with disability and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
If you require adjustments to our recruitment process, please reach out for a confidential discussion.
Our Commitment to Child Safety
Fighting Chance is a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people.
We have zero tolerance for abuse, harm, neglect, discrimination, or inequality, and are dedicated to preventing harm of any kind.
We uphold the rights of children and young people to be heard, to have their identity and culture respected, and to have their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
All staff are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct and implement our Child Protection Practices, and to actively promote a culture of safety, respect, and trust in everything we do.
At Fighting Chance, we believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility.
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📌 Support Worker - Plus (New South Wales)
🏢 Fighting Chance Australia
📍 New South Wales

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