Job Summary
Provide support to Participants living with complex trauma, mental health, and psycho-social disabilities. Day to day support to participants help Participants to build their capacity and work towards meeting their goals and aspirations.
About the Role
**We Care NSW encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with a disability and women**
We are seeking experienced female support workers to join our team on a casual basis. Location in Thornton working with a female participant who has experienced intergenerational and complex trauma, PTSD and who has complex mental health issues. In this role you will provide personal care, you are a positive role model who can build safe connections and attachments built on respect and engagement, are a great listener who exhibits compassion, empathy, and trust. with participants.
Sleep over shifts are a requirement of this role. Your flexibility across a 24/7 roster will help provide consistent, holistic support for the participant. We will work with you to create the work/life balanced roster.
About Us
We Care NSW is a provider of specialist Aboriginal disability services. We are a growing Not for Profit organisation that prides itself on offering quality support services to those living with a disability. Our service delivery covers children, young people and adults in the Maitland, Newcastle, Hunter and Tweed region.
The people we support are the focus of our care and their wellbeing and quality of life is our priority. We are committed to assisting individuals to meet their goals and live as valued and respected members of their community.
Why We Care NSW?
Access to salary packaging, giving you more take home pay each fortnight, inclusive of MV leasing and entertainment benefits.
Family friendly organisation who understands work/life balance and whose core values align with yours: Caring, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety.
We Care NSW offers all staff ongoing training and 24 hour support as we want to see you grow and provide opportunity of career progression within our organisation.
Skills and Experience
- Certificate IV in Community Service/Disability Services or equivalent qualification with equivalent experience in the disability or mental health, OOHC sectors
- A responsible attitude and strong rapport building skills – strong skills in maintaining positive, dignified and respectful relationships with participants, their families and other health and support workers
- Ability to use clear and concise language in verbal communication and set clear boundaries
- Demonstrated ability to calmly de-escalate emotive situations
- Ability to apply understanding of ‘duty of care’ to delivering support services and escalate issues when required
- Demonstrated ability to write and maintain accurate written records and documentation
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience with personal care an advantage
To support the safety of our participants and staff, applicants are required to as per the Public Health Order for the NSW Disability sector to provide evidence of COVID 19 full vaccination (3 doses) status unless a medical exemption is provided.
Our Culture
We Care NSW is committed to providing our services under a value-based practice. We show We Care with thoughtful acts, kind words and always acting in a culturally respectful way. With accountability people can rely on and trust us because we deliver on our word and are answerable for our actions. We Care for each person’s dignity and all individuals right to feel valued. Everyone has the right to feel validated.
How to Apply
This is a targeted position, located in Thornton, if you would like more information please contact Crystal Rymer, Recruitment Coordinator on 4013 6079 or email [email protected]
Please click the “APPLY” button and attach your resume and cover letter. You are required to address each of the selection criteria in you covering letter in addition to your resume.