Flexible Respite Support Worker - After school care programs 4 positions

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Detail information about job Flexible Respite Support Worker - After school care programs 4 positions. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Part-Time Ongoing Position (15 hours per fortnight)
• Metro, Eastern and Southern Melbourne locations
• Salary packaging benefits

About the role:

To provide positive social and for children, young adults and adults that are age appropriate, foster peer relationships and facilitate community participation.  As part of these programs you will be required to provide physical, emotional and social support, learning and development opportunities, personal care and behavioural support within a client focused framework, ensuring that the care and support provided is of the highest standard.

The Lifestyle and Respite Division provides Holiday, Bridging the Gap, The Wave, Great Break and Awesome Adventures.

• Holiday programs, weekend activities and camping for children and adults (respite)
• After school programs at Mt Evelyn, Ashwood and St Paul’s College
• Recreational, social and vocational activities.

Key responsibilities:

• To provide direct support and care to individuals within the program, including personal care, medication, administration, money handling, driving of a 12-seater van and behavioural support according to the needs set out in individual Lifestyle Plans and according to standards established by Villa Maria Catholic Homes Policies and Procedures.
• To support individuals aged 6-18 to participate fully in a range of recreational after school care programs school holidays in a variety of community settings.
• To work regular ongoing shifts effectively and collaboratively with other team members and on occasions independently in an unsupervised environment, participating in decision making within the boundaries of the program.

You will have:

• Work as a participant within a team and manage own work practices within a team environment
• Assist in the development, implementation of recreational activities that are age appropriate, foster peer relationships, enable community participation and respect social and cultural diversity
• Build positive relationships and communicate effectively with individuals, families, other staff and service providers
• Provide hands on person centered delivery

About us:

Through our passion and commitment to everyday people, Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH) works in partnership with people of all ages and abilities. From all faiths and backgrounds, to achieve their goals, remain connected to their community and maintain independence.

We’re a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services to 7,600 people across Victoria.  Ask anyone at VMCH and you’ll find we’re driven by wanting to achieve outcomes that enhance the lives of older Australians, people with disability, families and carers.

We have a long history in listening to what people want and need. By making sure we can deliver services to match those needs, we can offer greater choice and opportunity to our customers.  We want to help build compassionate and sustainable communities, so everyone is included.

Today we offer services that cover affordable housing options, residential aged care, retirement living, home community and disability services and specialist education.  We’re an agile organisation constantly improving how we do things.

Our organisation is committed to being an employer of choice & provides employees with:

• A Supportive Working Environment & Workplace Culture
• Ongoing Professional Development & Career Pathways
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Purposeful & Meaningful Work
• Salary Packaging Benefits

To review the position description, please click the link below:

 Flexible Respite Support Worker PD August 2016.pdf

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close: Sunday, 22 July 2018, 11:30PM

Permission to conduct a criminal records check and Evidence of Australian Work Rights will be required.

To work at Villa Maria Catholic Homes a current Working With Children Card is required.

If you have been a citizen or a permanent resident of a country other than Australia or have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, you may need to provide a copy of your international police check before an offer of employment can be made.