Employment Assistant (Support Worker)

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Detail information about job Employment Assistant (Support Worker). Terms and conditions vacancy

Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation celebrating their 21st year of successful service delivery in the disability employment and recreational/day options programs. CBS is a family friendly employer who offer employment flexibility and a work life balance, manageable caseloads, offer Salary Sacrificing, have an Employee Assistance Program and have a strong focus on values.  

This is an opportunity to join a supportive team environment that will nurture your skills and contribute to your development and career growth. You will be provided with ongoing training and opportunities to build your career path.

We are seeking people who:

• Have experience providing support to people with a disability/disadvantage to gain skills, confidence and find employment.

• Flexibility and availability to work at different times and days.
• A current driver’s licence.
• Satisfactory police security clearance will be required as part of the process
• Current First Aid Certificate

Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc. currently have a position available for an Employment Assistant (Support Worker) to join our client focussed Jobnet Employment Program team in Port Augusta.

Our Employment Assistants (Support Workers) guide, encourage, support and respond to different needs of our clients in order to maintain effective long-term employment.  CBS ensures our clients are given the opportunity to achieve positive outcomes, such as increased independence, skill development, improved quality of life and enjoyment whilst maintaining CBS programs.

We are seeking the following qualities, skills or experience:

• patience, understanding and encouragement abilities
• supporting participants to achieve pre-determined goals
• happy and positive attitude
• able to maintain privacy, confidentiality and dignity of clients
• be caring of the physical and emotional well-being of clients
• work as part of a team but also independently
• availability at short notice would be beneficial
• Certificate III in Disability Services would be an advantage
• ability to take, type and prepare c34lient case notes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to suit an individual who is flexible and available to meet varying requirements on a casual basis. To apply please submit a cover letter and a resume including a minimum of two current referees (at least one from a supervisor/manager to whom you have reported in a work environment) quoting Ref No: EA-PTA234 to Deb Friebel, HR Officer, at [email protected]. A copy of the job description can be obtained from our website.

Applications will be accepted until 5pm 20/07/2018.

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified of the application outcome.

“Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply”