Support Worker

Location
Hornsby NSW 2077
 
Benefits
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Full job description
We are seeking support staff to work specifically with our male clients with psychosocial disabilities and complex behaviours. Our clients have expressed a preference for self-sufficient, proactive, and reliable team members who demonstrate clear communication, a passion for building 1/1 relationships, and a commitment to person-centred care.

Hornsby is one of our Robust sites supporting 8 clients residing in 1 large SIL home that also consists of clients personalised self contained units. We support people with complex mental health, psychosocial, intellectual and physical disabilities and high physical support needs.

PLEASE NOTE - Applicants must have fulltime work rights.

What's in it for you:

Casual rates starting from $44.29 per hour + penalties.
Access to exclusive benefits & deals from over 500 popular retailers simply for being a valued Scope employee.
Salary Packaging- $15,900 of your salary is tax free!
Flexible & regular shifts to work around your day to day life.
Learning & development opportunities for continuous training and online modules to ensure you excel.
Your role:

Promote choice and control and show eagerness to participate in our clients’ day to day routines, goals, and interests.
Follow positive behaviour support and client care support plans as directed by clinical teams and site managers.
Encourage capacity building to enhance clients’ current skills, such as hygiene, safe relationships, domestic duties, using public transport and accessing the community safely.
Person centered active support
Provide personal care and manual handling/ use of hoists with dignity and respect.
To be competent in your computer/ IT skills and report writing!
Some of our requirements:

We are aware there are quite a few compliance checks (listed below) for this role however, what’s important to us is that you have regular access to your own car and a P2 NSW Drivers License or higher and flexible availability across a 24/7 roster which may include, mornings (6am-2pm OR 7am-3pm), split shifts, afternoons (2pm-10pm OR 3pm- 11pm) and SO shifts.

Who is Scope?

Scope is one of the largest not-for-profit disability service providers in Australia, supporting thousands of people with complex intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities. We operate across Victoria and New South Wales through more than 425 service locations and support more than 5600 people.

At Scope, we work together to create meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities to belong and thrive.

www.scopeaust.org.au

View our stance on inclusion, diversity and human rights.

We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while this role has a closing date, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email careersnsw@scopeaust.org.au

Please note: successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country/countries will also be required. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.

Scope (Aust) is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.

 

Australia
New South Wales
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