• Working with People with Disability
• Educational and Training experience beneficial
• Strong mentoring skills

About Holy Cross Services:

Holy Cross Services (HCS) is a unique and inclusive workplace that not only delivers high-quality, professional laundry, food and cleaning solutions, but also provides meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability. Our model delivers significant outcomes for both our clients and our employees and we have a reputation for efficiently and professionally meeting our customer needs. For our employees,

Holy Cross is a leading provider in supporting people with disability to engage in employment and further learning opportunities. We provide NDIS participants with engaging employment as well as the opportunity to participate in a range of training options within their daily work schedules to create meaningful growth and development pathways.

About the role:

The Holy Cross Facilitator/Support Worker will work alongside our employees with disability to assist them to grow in their employment journey. The position plays a critical role in providing support, encouragement and delivering skill development opportunities to assist supported employees achieve their goals and create lasting change in their lives. As a Facilitator/Support Worker you will engage in the delivery of high quality social and employment outcomes.

Our Facilitators/Support Workers have a passion for assisting people with disability to achieve their employment goals. Whilst working for Holy Cross Services you will develop trusting relationships with people who have a disability, providing information, support and skill development to help them succeed.

Who are we looking for?

• Be a dedicated and passionate Facilitator/Support Worker who strives to bring out the best in a wide range of people
• Have a love of learning and a genuine interest in working with individuals to reach their desired goals and outcomes
• Be empathetic, compassionate, patient, and professional
• Demonstrate strong mentoring skills that encourage people from all walks of life in their personal growth and potential
• Work well within a team, thrive on a challenge and enjoy working in ever-changing, dynamic work environment
• Contribute to the ongoing design and growth of the program, including the development of on-going resources
• Ensuring that all activities reflect the mission, philosophy and values in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy and Holy Cross Services
• Liaise with other HCS staff to understand a person’s unique skills
• Prepare and maintain goal setting records
• Assist in the provision of one on one and group training to Supported Employees providing an appropriate level of support in an individual
• Provide support on-the-job support, support to complete other work-related responsibilities, personal hygiene assistance, behavioural management and assistance during breaks
• Providing training for Supported Employees to complete production work to meet customer and production demands.

Essential requirements:

• Current Drivers Licence
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• A Safety Workplace Culture mindset
• Current Certificate III in Disability / Individual Support or a willingness to attain this qualification within a 12-month period
• Accreditation as a trainer or facilitator is highly regarded but not essential

The details: For shortlisted candidates, interviews will be conducted with a Holy Cross Services representative.

If the above sounds like a rewarding career for you and you're keen to join the team, please submit your resume and a cover letter to us below by clicking the apply now button.

People of all abilities are encouraged to apply, including those with a lived experience or knowledge of disability. Successful applicants will need to provide evidence of essential pre-employment checks. Holy Cross Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.