Community Support Worker

Your role at St John of God Accord

We are currently seeking applications from enthusiastic and motivated Community Support Workers to provide the highest level of support to individuals who attend Accord’s Community Engagement Services (ACES) within our North, East, South and Bayside areas of Melbourne.

As a Community Support Worker, you will be required to work a variety of shift types including morning, day, afternoon and evening shifts, rostered between 07:00am and 10:00pm.

Positions will be offered on a Casual basis with potential for permanency for the right candidate/s, with a variety of hours being offered throughout the week.

The Position

• Participate in a range of appropriate programs and activities (recreational, pre-vocational, education and social) aimed at increasing the individual’s skills and access to and participation in the community

• Provide the highest level of support for all individuals supported and ensure each person supported is treated with respect that enhances their personal worth, dignity and rights, at all times

• Assist in achieving individual’s, team and service goals and objectives.

• Seek ways of improving the standards of service by working closely with colleagues, relevant line managers and contributing to meetings

• Maintain a high level of service for all individual’s and ensure the health, wellbeing and safety of all people supported and staff is maintained at all times

• Support the identified needs of individuals in relation to their particular life circumstances

• Ensure that where required attendance to personal care needs of clients is undertaken in a professional, empathetic and timely manner

You will have experience liaising with families and circles of support, service providers and community groups, sound written & communication skills, able to multi-task and work under pressure and capable of working independently with an individual or group of people.

Successful applicants must be eligible for a NDIS screening check, hold a valid Australian Drivers Licence, Working with Children check and First Aid Level 2 certificate.

Experience in the disability sector and/or possession of a relevant qualification will be highly regarded.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer:

• Hourly rate: $32.87 to $51.81 (inclusive of causal loading) plus 12% Superannuation

• Casual positions available

• We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

St John of God Accord (SJGA) complies with the NDIS Commission and all prospective employees are required to apply for your NDIS Check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people with a disability.

For enquiries contact Mike Tzounis, Individualised Services Manager on 0437 356 332.

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

St John of God Accord (SJGA) complies with the NDIS Commission and all prospective employees are required to apply for your NDIS Check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people with a disability.