Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
If you're drawn to meaningful work that's both challenging and fulfilling and share our vision of enabling an independent and positive future for people living with mental illness and disabilities, we're here to offer the training, nurturing environment, and networks to support you in seizing this opportunity to its fullest potential.
Our Ipswich Hub is looking for a passionate and experienced Male Support Worker who is looking for a new challenge to develop their skills while providing the best quality support to our clients with complex needs living in Ipswich.
Benefits for you
* Flexible work schedule that fits your needs
* Progressive wages based on your industry-related experiences and qualifications.
* Exclusive access to discounts and a wellness portal designed to help you achieve your best physical and mental health.
* Opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 of tax-free income.
* Free counselling service to assist you with any challenges you may face.
* Continuous training in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
* The chance to work on weekend and sleepover shifts if you want to make a real impact.
How you will make a difference
* Optimise client support through leveraging your experience and expertise in Mental Health and Disability services
* By helping clients reach their goals set out in their personal support plans
* Implement planned activities that promote client independence
* Champion client’s achievements
* Lead activities that use community resources as desired by client
* Provide domestic assistance to clients, which includes light household cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation
* Schedule and assist with medical appointments
* Report client’s requirements and reinforce positive behaviour
* Ability to work with clients on days, nights, and weekend shifts.
What you need to get started:
* Prior experience of working as a Support Worker with complex clients and restrictive practices.
* Open Drivers Licence
* NDIS Workers Screening Clearance and Blue Card
* NDIS Workers Orientation Certificate or if you need to obtain: https://training.ndiscommission.gov.au
About Us
Here at Open Minds, our purpose is to enable an independent and positive future for all people living with mental illness and acquired brain injury related disability. Originally founded in 1912 as the Queensland Wattle Day League, we have a deep and proud history in providing positive health and wellbeing services across Queensland and New South Wales. Today Open Minds is recognised as a leading provider of mental health and disability support services.
Open Minds is a registered NDIS provider with more than 500 employees across 35 locations. We are seeking passionate and talented individuals aligned to our values to help us deliver on our purpose.
What happens next?
Please ensure you attach a resume detailing why you would be a great addition to the Open Minds team! If you have any further questions, please reach out to recruitment@openminds.org.au
Open Minds acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we all work, live and play on. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples. We reflect upon the millions of footprints that are embedded into the earth from our Ancestors, the pathways that were forged, the meaning they leave behind and the continuation of the traditions through the next generations.