Community Support Worker (Disability)

The need-to-know

As a Community Support Worker (Disability) at Rise, you will support clients, their families & carers to develop skills & capacity to promote independence within their community. Your day will involve driving to multiple client’s locations & helping them to identify & achieve their goals using a combination of person centred, strengths based, role modelling and mentoring approaches. You will work with your clients to explore, engage, and build upon existing interests to enhance their social and economic participation and report on progress, achievements, and concerns.

We have various shifts available across Monday to Saturday, working approximately 60 hours a fortnight. Examples of available shifts are 8.00am to 1.00pm, 10.00am to 3.00pm and 3.00pm to 9.00pm in various Perth suburbs including Armadale, Midland, Canning vale, Como & Bassendean.

You will be reimbursed for travel time & kilometres between clients and during a service.

Please only apply if you can commit longer term to one or more of these shift patterns.

Please note that there are no Sunday or night shifts available.

The need-to-have…

Here at Rise, we nurture potential. But we do need you to have a few tricks up your sleeve including the following:

• Hands-on experience in disability support work (ideally within the community or a keen interest to transfer from supported living)
• Experience with providing positive behaviour support.
• Driving licence and own vehicle to use for work purposes.
• Willingness to travel across Perth Metro areas to clients.

Sounds good so far, right? Wondering what else you get for working at Rise?

Rise has been working with communities for more than 35 years. We support over 5000 people from all walks of life. These include young people at risk, those experiencing mental health issues, people with disability and older people. We offer our RISING stars….

• A welcoming culture where your achievements are celebrated, and support is plentiful.
• Up to $15,900 per annum salary packaging options to bump-up your take home pay.
• HBF corporate discount on health insurance, access to an employee assistance program, and journey cover insurance.
• Flexible working hours available to suit your needs and commitments.
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Diversity – Real diversity. Not just words on a page. We want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lifestyles including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or part of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Formalities (The serious stuff!)

Appointments to this position will be subject to a NDIS Worker Screening Check / a driving licence and reliable vehicle to use for work purposes.

Costs for new checks will be covered and/or reimbursed by Rise.

A cover letter is required within your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Within your letter, please address the following:

• One example of a time you have supported an individual with positive behaviour support.
• One example of a time when you have supported an individual using a person-centred approach.
• Rise has 4 key values, Integrity, Respect, Welcoming, & Optimism; which of these values do you align with most & why?

Have more questions? Contact Casey Richards on 0438 493 656 (during business hours) who will be happy to assist you. Alternatively, you can email [email protected], using the subject line: Community Support Worker (Disability) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note: Shortlisting, interviewing, and appointing may begin immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. We suggest you don’t delay applying to avoid disappointment.

We wish you GOOD LUCK.