Disability Support Practitioner

Job No: 1549

Location: Bayside - Rosebud & Langwarrin

Employment Status: Part-time & Casual positions - Ongoing

Classification: From $33.41 per hour + applicable loading (Level 2 - Victorian Disability Services (NGO) Agreement 2019)

Here at genU we're a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone’s lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered.

genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering and respectful environment for all and living these values each and every day.

Hey You!

Are you passionate about helping others in achieving their goals? Multiple shifts opportunities from Monday - Friday 8.45AM to 3.15PM. Then come join the team at genU! We are looking for Day Service Practitioner's to join our longstanding, purpose-driven, and values-based organisation to make a real difference in people's lives in Langwarrin and Rosebud.

• The role will operate within genU’s Community Participation division, which was established to facilitate innovative, client-centred programs with a focus on building skills that will assist in achieving our participant's goals!
• As a Day Services Practitioner, you will support our clients to undertake a range of daily tasks including personal and self-care, eating and maintenance of personal hygiene.
• You will be proactive in promoting community inclusion through following up on community-based opportunities for our participants, based on their interests and hobbies.
• You will also assist our clients to participate as much as possible in community activities. You will support clients in varying shift staff to client ratios from 1:1 or 1:3.

For You!

genU staff have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:

• Extra leave benefits: As per VDS agreement you will receive 30 Days of Annual Leave (10 above industry standard), 15 Days of Personal Leave (5 above industry standard).
• Commitment to Staff Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health.
• Increase your Take Home Pay: Non-for-Profit Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits.
• Employee Discount Program: save money with employee discounts and savings at over 450 of Australia’s most loved retailers and service providers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI.
• Study Scholarship: all genU employees are eligible for a 25% scholarship towards undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
• Employee Referral Program: refer someone to work at genU and receive a generous cash bonus once that person completes their 6-month qualifying period!

About You!

We are looking for caring and empathetic people. Our ideal Day Services Practitioner will:

• Be an effective communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills, particularly with an understanding, sensitivity and respect to participant's abilities, strengths and circumstances.
• Have a strong understanding of supporting clients with varying disabilities and active supports.
• Enjoy helping others achieve their goals and personal growth.
• Be an efficient organiser, able to maintain and update programs, file notes and documents as required.
• Have experience working in day centre work and with behaviours of concern.

You will need the following:

• Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent;
• Current First Aid and CPR Training.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain;
• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain;
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate.

At genU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to genU (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Ryan - recruitment@genu.org.au

Be part of a team that believes in empowering individuals and building a positive community impact. For further details about this role please feel free to reach out to Amanda Powell at amanda.powell@genu.org.au or on 0477 014 594

If you’re ready to make a difference and grow with us, apply now!