About the role

You will work in a small team to support all aspects of our Planned Activity Groups (PAG). The right person will assist participants to engage and participate in activities that will allow each person to socialise, maintain independence and help prevent social isolation and loneliness supporting each person to remain at home longer.

Key responsibilities

- Facilitate Social Support Planned Activity Group (PAG), assist with room set up and pack away

- Provide supervision and assistance in matters of personal care if required

- Drive 12 seat vehicle to pick up/drop off clients attending programs and during excursions

- Facilitate special activities, outings and events from time to time

- Encourage appropriate participation of all clients

- Work with individuals focusing on individual goal plans

- Implement and observe WHS practices and procedures and report risks

- Continue Professional Development to ensure quality of care provision

About you

- Minimum Cert III+ in Aged Care/Individual Support, HACC or related qualification

- Current First Aid Certificate (level 2) or willingness to obtain it

- Current Working With Children Certificate or willingness to obtain it





- Willingness to undergo current police check prior to commencing

- Demonstrated experience driving a 12 seater vehicle

- Proven ability in working in a team environment

- Current full, clear, driver's licence essential

- Minimum two (2) professional references

- Undergo Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (DWES)

- Influenza vaccinations mandatory unless exempt

About us

The Doveton Neighbourhood Learning Centre (DNLC) is a not for profit organisation that has operated in Doveton for over 40 years. We are a small team of dedicated staff and volunteers who work to improve the lives of our community by providing a range of programs and activities that support each person to live independently and well. We support a wide range of participants and work with participants in receipt of Home and Community Care, Commonwealth Home Support Program and NDIS.

Advantages

- Thursday 9.30am - 1.30pm, Friday 9.30 am - 2.30pm

- Off street parking

- Continued professional development opportunities to improve service delivery

📌 Social Support Planned Activity worker (Doveton)
🏢 Doveton Neighbourhood Learning Centre
📍 Doveton