Casual Support Workers
Support individuals to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in their own community. Rewarding role in a community setting
Summary about this job
Community Development
Company: Wellways Australia Limited
Location: Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast
Work type: Casual/Vacation
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-7-5082-2649
Fax: +61-2-4727-7614
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Detail information about job Casual Support Workers. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Attractive Salary Packaging benefits available
- Access to ongoing support and development/training opportunities
- Casual opportunities based in Shoalhaven
Casual Support Workers
Enhanced Adult Community Living Support Services
- Support individuals to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in their own community
- Rewarding role in a community setting
- Access to ongoing support and development/training opportunities
- Attractive Salary Packaging benefits available
- Casual opportunities based in Shoalhaven
About this opportunity
A key outcome of the program will be supporting the participant to identify and nurture natural supports that sustain recovery, and to assist in the development of self-management skills.
Utilising Wellways' Community Recovery Model, you will work with participants to address key areas that support the development of decision making skills, social skills, independent living skills, community access, healthy lifestyle, self-identity, self-esteem and resilience.
About You
You're a passionate, empathetic and caring individual who is looking to make an invaluable positive impact on the lives of others. You relish a challenge and new experience. You're calm, collected and resilient in the face of adversity and are looking to carry these qualities with you to the front line to start helping those in need.
If this is you, you're in luck: we have the perfect opportunity for you to do all of these things - right here, with us.
What do you need?
- Minimum Certificate 3 in Mental Health, Disability, Aged Care, Home and Community Care or related fields
- A current valid Driver's License and a registered, insured vehicle
- Satisfactory Police Records Check and Working with Children Check, prior to commencement
- Applicants having experience and knowledge in psychosocial disability will be at an advantage
- Personal care, manual handling and infection control procedures knowledge and experience
About Wellways
Wellways works with people with mental illness and other psychosocial disabilities, their families and friends to improve their wellbeing and to gain inclusion into communities. We provide this support through recovery, education and advocacy programs and provide a range of innovative rehabilitation programs. We currently employ over 450 staff and work across multiple sites within Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT.
How to apply
Please complete an online application via our Careers page (wellways.org/careers-wellways). Further information about the role is also available on our Careers page.
For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Kathleen Vangelovski on 0427 402 720.
Applications close 26 July 2018