• Permanent full-time role
• Flexibility and work/life balance
• Competitive remuneration plus salary packaging benefits

About us

At Cara we have a long and proud history of over 60 years, we are a growing South Australian disability organisation with almost 1,000 employees supporting over 750 customers in respite, accommodation and Home Community Support.

We embrace the value of finding possible through making things personal, creating opportunity, exercising care, investing our resources and maintaining perseverance.

At Cara We Find Possible!

About the role:

• Supervise a team of Community Support Workers to support our customers to live their chosen lifestyle and maintain positive relationships with their families and friends
• Assist the team with customers in a hands on capacity
• Engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and build relationships
• Flexible work hours may include the occasional weekend shift
• Maintain a healthy and safe workplace
• Create a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults

Skills and experience:

• Prior experience in disability or related field
• Leadership and management background
• Experience working in a residential setting
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to provide high health support, positive behavioural support, active support, managing Actual or Potential Aggression
• Prior experience supporting customers manage mental health, drug and alcohol issues, domestic/family violence (highly desirable)
• Knowledge of person centred thinking practice
• Good level of IT skills and familiar with Smart Technology
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent
• Current SA Driver’s Licence
• Current DCSI Child Related Employment Screening
• Current Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003)

Benefits

• Supportive work environment, strong focus on offering flexibility where possible.
• Career opportunities in a growing organisation focusing on our people
• Rewarding, friendly work environment.
• On the job paid training.

A full position description is available below.