• Disability Support Worker - Male Customers
  
• Newport Location
  
• 1 x Casual and 1 x Fixed Term

We are seeking passionate, energetic and caring Support Workers who truly love what they do, supporting male customers with specific disability needs.

Own It - How we get the job done

As a Support Worker within this Supported Independent Living accommodation service (SIL), you will be required to:

• Help customers engage with their local communities, culture and recreational activities
• Assist with and coach independent life skills such as cooking & cleaning
• Provide a high level personal care using hoists and other mechanisms
• Administer medication and adhere to support plans
• Complete clear, concise and factual handover notes and incident reports
• Manage complex and challenging behaviours

Make It Matter - What you will bring to make a difference in others' lives

• Strong communication skills
• Current drivers licence (Mandatory requirement)
• Current Yellow Card (or be willing to obtain)
• Current Blue Card (or be willing to obtain)
• Current First Aid Certificate, HLTAID003
• Formal qualifications in Disability, Community Services or Welfare will be advantageous
• Be willing to be available to work a 24/7 rotating roster which includes evenings, awake shifts, sleepovers and weekend shifts
• Previous experience supporting people with a range of behavioural concerns and needs

Keep Calm & Be Happy - How you will interact with people and other benefits

Joining Lifestyle Solutions makes you feel like you are making a difference in people's lives. Our team is here because they care, and because of this, we have an enriching and rewarding culture within our teams. Other benefits include:

• Hourly rate based on skills and experience (SCHCADS Award 2.1 - 2.2)
• Self Managed Teams

Respect - Who we are and why we do it

We're people who care. Lifestyle Solutions provides services to people with a disability, young people and children in Out of Home Care, their families and communities. Our customers receive services designed to meet their everyday needs and support them to achieve their goals. Our national workforce is committed to providing service that is reliable, responsive, flexible, friendly, empathetic and caring. We believe everyone is equal. We stand for everyone in society having equal opportunity and equal respect. We do this by providing our customers access to quality services and dedicated people who make a real difference in their lives. We believe this is everyone's fundamental right. You can learn more about us here.

Join Us - Next steps

All applications must be lodged online.

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 building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome, actively support and promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and other diversity groups.

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