About Activ

Activ is the largest registered NDIS provider to people living with intellectual disability in Western Australia. Established in 1951, we have a proud history of supporting people living with intellectual disability to reach their goals, achieve their dreams and break through barriers. Today we support people living with intellectual disability and their families offering a range of person-centred services and supports including accommodation, community, education and employment. We are committed to supporting our customers towards greater independence. We are looking for diverse and talented people with passion to join us today and support our customers on their independence journey.

About the job

The Community Services team supports people living with disability through community engagement. We offer individualised and person-centred supports by working alongside our customers to support them to reach their full potential and make a difference to the lives of people living with disabilities. Our Customers are all very individual and have varying needs. You will need to be prepared to support customers with personal care, going to medical appointments and any Community activities such as various sports, swimming, walking and shopping.

Multiple Fixed term rosters available, minimum of 20 hours per week. The operating hours of the community service is from 7am to 4 Monday to Friday. Shift start and finish times will vary.

Key duties include:

• Delivering a wide range of domestic supports within the community;
• Supporting customers to engage in community-based activities;
• Supporting person-centred plans that identify a customer’s life goals;
• Ensuring positive behaviour support plans are followed; and
• Administration duties and mandatory daily reports.

What you need

• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships;
• Ability to follow Person Centred plans and assist people to achieve their goals and outcomes;
• Previous experience with manual handling and medication administration is required;
• Significant personal care and domestic duties experience;
• Proven administration and computer literacy skills;
• A Willingness to use your own private vehicle to transport customers (aligned with Activ’s motor vehicle allowance rebate).

What we offer:

• Full induction with training options available
• Up to $15,900 per annum tax free
• Discounted health cover

How to apply:

To apply, please click on the button below to submit your resume.

The ability to work autonomously, unsupervised and as part of a team is vital to your success in this role. A current Australian “C” class driver’s licence, Working with Children Check (WWC) for identified roles and the ability to obtain a National Police Clearance will ensure your suitability. As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical.

To deliver the best service for our customers we strive toward a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we support. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Activ may remove advertising and/or commence the recruitment process prior to the application close date.