Support Worker - TAFE Student preferred null

Who is Sylvanvale?

We proudly support over 750 adults and children with disability to live and participate in their community as they choose. We celebrate diversity and encourage creative thinking and actively engage our staff in conversations about how we can improve our service. We live our values of Belonging, Choice, Contribution, Respect and Safety every day. If you share these values, apply now.

About The Role

When you join our dynamic team, you'll be making a significant contribution to the lives of people with disability, to reach their goals and achieve their potential.

Working as a disability support worker is one of the most rewarding and challenging careers you can pursue. It means making a positive difference in someone's day to day life.

This role would suit someone who has great availability mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and public holiday shifts, is confident and resilient, creates structure routine, is a great team worker and has experience with behaviours of concern.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be patient, kind, caring and above all demonstrate unquestionable integrity.

At work you will be:

• Focused on delivering customer outcomes through team work.
• Committed to supporting people with disability reach their full potential.
• Have an open mind and think outside the box!
• A positive can-do attitude goes a long way and is the key for creating positive outcomes for the people you will support.

What's in it for you?

• Amazing people and great team mates.
• Pay less tax and take more pay home with attractive salary packaging options.
• Annual training and development program.
• Leave work each day, knowing you have supported people with disability to live their best lives.
• Push yourself beyond your comfort zone while being supported by skilled and highly experienced leaders and their teams.
• Belong to one of Australia's largest not-for-profit disability service providers.
• Be a trusted member of the team with high levels of autonomy and responsibility.

Selection Criteria

• Current C Class NSW Drivers License
• Current NDIS Worker Screen Check
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Police Check clearance
• Willingness to complete required workforce screening processes
• Excellent communication skills
• Sound computer skills and the ability to use a variety of electronic devices
• Availability to work a 24/7 rotating roster; including morning afternoon nights and weekends
• Experience in providing direct care services in disability, health, or community sector preferred
• Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent experience preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of support needs of people with a disability

Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria above.

Applications close Sunday 30 May 2021