Support Worker

We are Activ. We are Customer Driven, Listen Loudly, we Dare to Try and Deliver on Promises. As a team, we are a fantastic collection of diverse individuals all coming together to achieve a common goal which is to support those living with disability to live the life they choose.

Activ merged with national disability services provider genU from July 1, 2024. We are excited about the opportunities this brings our customers and staff, with a national presence and great career opportunities as one of Australia's largest five NDIS providers.

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can really make a difference and our values resonate with yours, then come join us!

We offer generous benefits such as: -

• Salary-sacrificing options up to $18,550 to increase your take-home pay
• Options for work-life balance
• Training through Activ’s RTO
• Various staff benefits from our corporate partners
• Employee assistance and wellbeing program
• Free health hotline with unlimited 24x7 confidential health advice for yourself and your adult family members
• An accepting and open environment to work and thrive in while giving back to the community

The Employer considers that being female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

Our customers are all very individual and have varying needs. For this role, we are seeking an individual experienced with complex care needs including behaviours. Customers have a wide range of professional supports and full training in their care plans is provided.

This is an overnight sleep roster of 62 hours per fortnight. Please review the roster included to ensure you can work the shifts before applying.

Proposed Roster - Female - OSW - 62 hrs.pdf

Key duties include:

• Delivering a wide range of domestic supports within high-needs customer residence;
• Supporting person-centred plans that identify a customer’s life goals;
• Ensuring positive behaviour support plans are followed; and
• Administration duties, expense and mandatory reports.

What you’ll need?

• Experience in supporting customers with behavioural support plans;
• Previous experience with manual handling and medication administration;
• Willingness to assist with personal care and domestic duties experience;
• Ability to manage complex or difficult situations as they arise with patience and maturity;
• Cert III in Disability, Individual Support or higher is essential;
• Willingness to use your fully insured and registered, private vehicle (aligned with Activ’s motor vehicle allowance rebate).

Submitting your application is easy. All we need is your current CV and a few questions answered, and then one of the team will be in touch. As a part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a video interview. All applications must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to get or already have:

• Valid Drivers Licence
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• National Police Clearance (at our cost)

To deliver the best Service for our customers, we strive toward a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we support. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Activ reserves the right to remove advertising and/or commence the selection process before the application close date