• Parkes Location
• Varied work assignments for this unique dual role
• Casual positions available
• Flexible work/life balance
  

Why Choose Lifestyle Solutions?

At Lifestyle Solutions, we believe our staff are our best assets. We believe in ensuring equal recognition, equal treatment, and equal opportunity to all of the people we support, our customers. We know this is only possible if we have great staff.

At Lifestyle Solutions, we have our people at the heart of everything we do. Whether this is the people we support, our customers, or our diverse workforce, we strive to be a leader in the sector, a service provider of choice, a business of excellence, and a great place to work.

We're looking for people to join our passionate teams on our journey to provide a rich, productive and happy life for the people we support and in our communities around Australia.

As a Contact Worker/Disability Support Worker:

Are you truly passionate about supporting people? Do you want to make a real and tangible difference to someone's life? As a Family Contact Worker / Support Worker in our organisation, you'll be doing just that. It's a challenging role and you'll need to be resilient but the reward for your hard work will come with the knowledge that you have made a positive difference in the lives of others.

As part of this role some of your responsibilities may include, assisting our clients to develop key lifestyle skills such as cooking, craft, social interaction, engaging with their local community and supervising family contact visits for children in Out of Home Care.

You will be responsible for assisting individuals work towards their goals, assist with activities and routines, the provision of personal hygiene along with the administration and management of medication. Above all, you are someone who respects professional boundaries and holds the safety and well-being of our clients paramount.

What you will bring to the role;

• Previous experience supporting people with a disability who have a variety of needs
• Relevant qualifications in Community Services, Disability Services or equivalent experience
• Current Drivers Licence
• Experience in adult / children challenging behaviours is advantageous
• Be willing to undergo a National Police Check
• Current “Provide First Aid” Certificate (or be willing to obtain)
• Current Working With Children Check

For more information about this position please click here to view the Position Description or contact Amanda Stewart, [email protected], using the subject line: Family Contact Worker / Disability Support Worker - Parkes enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised date.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from under-represented communities and groups are strongly encouraged. We can provide adjustments to the recruitment process if required; please contact the Talent Team on 02 4014 7800 to discuss how we can help.

As part of our process selected applicants will be required to undergo employment screening and probity checks prior to commencing.