About the role

As a Support Worker at Activ in Busselton, you will assist people living with disability through accommodation and community engagement. We offer individualised and person-centred supports by working alongside our customers to support them in reaching their full potential and making a difference in the lives of people living with disabilities.

This is a 4 month contract working within the Milward accommodation home in Busselton. Candidates must be willing to work the below roster. 

• 31.75 hours a fortnight, day shifts. Please click to view -  500214 Roster Pattern 31.75 HR FN.pdf

 *The Employer considers that being male is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

A typical day in the role may look like…

• Supporting person-centred plans that identify a customer’s life goals and working to achieve them
• Joining customers in recreational activities such as swimming, dancing, bingo, horseback riding, going to the gym, bowling and more
• Supporting customers in daily living skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, health and hygiene, medication administration and attending appointments
• Ensuring positive behaviour support plans are followed; and
• Administration duties and mandatory daily reports.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with mental health and behaviors would be beneficial.
• Ability to work the set roster pattern. 
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Passion for providing service and assistance and helping others live their best lives.
• Previous experience or willingness to train in manual handling and medication administration.
• Willingness to assist with personal care (showering, toileting) and domestic duties (meal preparation, housekeeping)
• Proven administration and computer literacy skills.
• Cert III in Disability or Individual Support, OR willingness to work towards one.
• A valid driver’s licence and a willingness to use your private vehicle (with rebates available).

Submitting your application is easy. All we need is your current CV and for you to answer a couple of questions, and then one of the team will be in touch. As a part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include a video interview. All applications must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to get or already have:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check 
• National Police Clearance
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module

To deliver the best service for our customers, we strive toward a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we support. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Activ reserves the right to remove advertising and/or commence the selection process before the application close date.