* Multiple full-time opportunities working in our In Home Support, Community Support or Accommodation services teams across Bathurst and Orange.
* We are for people, not for profit! Join our for-purpose organisation and make a real difference by empowering our customers to live their best lives!
* Support customers in their chosen program to progress towards their Individual goals. Empower customers to develop skills associated with daily living to increase their capacity to be part of the community.
* Salary Range: $60,600 - $74,000 per annum (+ Superannuation)
LiveBetter Employee Benefits include:
* Salary Packaging (increase your take home pay)!
* Access to our 24/7 employee wellbeing app
* Supplementary Parental Leave
* Additional Purchase Leave
* Employee Referral Program
* Fitness Passport
* Service & Recognition Awards
* Learning and Development opportunities, with diverse career pathway options
The Roles
We have some fantastic opportunities to join the LiveBetter teams for Aged and Disability Carers as either Home Care Workers or Disability Support Workers.
The primary role of Aged and Disability Carers is to aid, support and direct care for customers who are aged or living with a disability within group homes, day programs, vocational training, and in-home support within customer homes. Aged and Disability Carers also provide support in external environments such as shopping centres, doctor’s surgeries and recreation areas including parks, accompanying customers to support them on community access visits and appointments.
Some key accountabilities of the role include:
* Providing support to customers for daily activities such as preparing food, medication administration, arranging social activities, supporting with personal care, providing social support, supporting individuals with shopping, and providing domestic assistance with tasks such as vacuuming and cleaning.
* Work effectively and collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders to secure suitable support.
* Contributing to developing, following, and implementing programs that support customers in developing skills associated with daily living and to increase their capacity to be a part of the community.
* Support customers in their chosen program to progress towards their Individual goals and ensure they meet their requirements under their Care Plan.
* Perform duties in a manner that promotes the dignity, independence, and acquisition of skills of customers.
* Support customers in developing skills covering all aspects of personal development and daily living as defined by goals set in their individual plan (IP).
What LiveBetter needs from you:
We would love to hear from you if you are a professional and caring person who is prepared to embrace our values of Integrity, Respect, Cooperation, Empowerment and Excellence in your day-to-day work life. You will be a compassionate person with a great work ethic and a real desire to assist disabled persons in your community. To be successful in this role, you will also have these skills/qualifications:
* Certificate II or higher in Individual Support or equivalent (desirable)
* At least 12 months relevant experience.
* Current First Aid Certificate including CPR Qualification.
* Current Australian Drivers Licence.
* Availability of a fully registered and comprehensively insured vehicle.
* Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’*
* Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently, whilst enjoying a degree of responsibility in your position.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills.
* Transferable life and work skills along with a caring & compassionate approach.
* Personal morals, values and attitudes that aim to support the dignity and independence of our customers.
* Willingness to undertake personal care services with our customers.
* Ability to use technology such as smart phones and computers.
Application Process:
To apply for these roles, you must provide as part of the online application process:
* An up-to-date copy of your resume
* Responses to our mandatory questions when submitting your application (You will be prompted to do this).
All applications must be submitted via the following link:
Apply Here
Closing date: 11:59pm, Monday 11 November 2024
Enquiries: Amanda Fitzgerald, Recruitment Advisor: 0417 511 954
LiveBetter is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
About LiveBetter:
LiveBetter Community Services are one of the largest regionally based providers of community services in Eastern Australia. We strive to enable the people of regional Australia to live their best lives.
For further info about us and to see for yourself the great things that we do, you can visit:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/livebettercommunityservices/
https://www.facebook.com/LiveBetterAustralia/
https://livebetter.org.au/
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