• Job Type: Seeking Casual Support Workers 
• Salary: Competitive, based on Schads Award
• Level 2.1 : $40.26/ hour.

Valued Lives – Making a Difference in Disability Support

Are you dedicated to creating positive change in the lives of individuals and communities? Valued Lives is a pioneering organisation, driven by and for people with disabilities. We invite you to become a part of our passionate team!

Why work for Valued Lives?

• Achieve a Healthy work life balance, including flexible working arrangement.
• Enjoy competitive remuneration including salary packaging (Including Mortgage, Car, and Meals Entertainment)
• Embrace opportunities for learning and development.
• Thrive in a dedicated and supportive team environment.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (Relationship Australia)

Our vision is people living their best life as valued citizens.

• We are peer-led: We support people to be the authors of their own lives, and to have choice and control of their own supports and services.
• We foster community: We partner with individuals and their families to enable inclusion and valued roles in work, home and community.
• We value people: Our team are our most valuable asset. Our workplace is supportive, respectful, and inclusive, with opportunities to grow.

About you

• You are responsive: You react with positivity and accountability, pursuing and upholding excellence.
• You are driven: You work well independently and as part of a team, motivated by your conviction and compassion.
• You are inclusive: You challenge the status quo and thrive on the uniqueness of people.

About the role

Support Worker’s role is to provide support to people with disability to achieve their goals and live their best lives. This is done through developing their skills, confidence, relationships, and health, to promote independence, participation, inclusion, and contribution to their community.

VL Support Workers will assist people to live a life that reflects individual needs and family values and is in alignment with the goals outlined in an individual’s NDIS plan.

Location

We are seeking people that live in and around these areas Gosnells, Armadale, Rockingham, Mandurah, Serpentine, Lesmurdie, and Kalamunda.

Various shifts available including day shifts and / or overnight sleep shifts, are available.

Skills and experience

Essential

• Reliability and the ability to multitask and adapt in a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience working with people accessing the NDIS, their families and wider team.
• Be able to be flexible and have some autonomy with your work whilst working as part of a team
• A positive and enthusiastic work ethic.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience of working with positive behaviour support plans
• Relevant tertiary qualification is highly desirable.
• Experienced at supporting people in their homes
• Experience working with people accessing the NDIS, their families and wider team.

Screening Prerequisites (Required Prior to Commencement in the Role):

• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Motor vehicle registration
• Current WA Driver’s License
• COVID-19 Vaccination proof (first, second and booster doses)
• Proof of valid work rights in Australia
• Department of Health - COVID-19 infection control training
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the role, please contact Megan Duong - HR Lead on 08 9274 7760 or [email protected], using the subject line: Support Workers - Multiple Locations enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We look forward to receiving your application!