Support Worker - Drop In Support (Morisset and Newcastle)

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Detail information about job Support Worker - Drop In Support (Morisset and Newcastle). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Support Worker role
• Casual - Variety of shifts, Monday to Sunday
• Morisset and Newcastle locations

Lifestyle Solutions has grown to become one of the major leaders and innovators in the Community Services sector in Australia. We are a Nationally accredited Not for Profit organisation with a rapidly growing workforce of 2,000 passionate and talented people who are committed to providing person centred, flexible and responsive support services for our community. The key to our success lies in our dedication to delivering person centred solutions, to equality and social justice and outcomes that are important for each individual. We are passionate about partnering with people to develop support systems which reflect their individuality, interests, vision and culture.

About the Opportunity:

As we look to the future, we're more focused than ever on attracting the best talent for our organisation. We are currently seeking applications from experienced, resourceful and committed support workers to join our Community Justice Program at Morisset on a casual basis. Through this Program, we provide support to gentleman with an intellectual or physical disability who have had contact with, or are at risk of entering, the Criminal Justice System. Support is provided through our drop-in services to men with intellectual disability, cognitive deficit, personality disorder, or mild to serious mental illness to find significant benefit and work towards living independently in the community.

We are looking for Support Workers who can provide positive encouragement, help to build and develop relationships within the community, encourage life skills and inspire confidence in those around you.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience working with complex trauma backgrounds
• Experience working with people who display difficult or challenging behaviours
• Ability to build rapport with Community programs and services
• Strong communication and reporting skills
• To be able to remain calm in high crisis situations  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a complex environment as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Current Drivers Licence
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one
• Ability to work weekdays and public holidays 

Desirable Criteria:

•  Experience working with people with disabilities and complex needs

In return, we offer our people an attractive and supportive work environment with inspiring assignments, opportunities to expand and learn from others and openings to improve and learn new skills.

For any further questions please call Alan Field, Recruitment Advisor, during business hours on 02 4014 7869.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 8 July 2018 at 23:30

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER:  

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised date.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome, actively support and promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and other diversity groups.

As part of our process selected applicants will be required to undergo employment screening and probity checks prior to commencing