Community Support Worker

About the role

• Do you live in Adelaide and surrounding suburbs?
• Are you compassionate?
• Do you like flexible work where no two days are the same?
• Do you love the outdoors and enjoy doing fun activities?
• Do you have an interest in working with people with disability of all ages?
• Suitable for students studying Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, OT, Exercise Physiology, Speech and Allied Health Assistants
• Perfect role to get your foot in the door and gain frontline experience with a range of people with disabilities and health conditions.
• Suitable for people with other life commitments – you can work either mornings or afternoons to work around kids and family commitments.

We are seeking friendly, energetic individuals who are looking for a rewarding role as an entry-level Community Support Worker.

It is the perfect second or student job where you can work as many hours as you want per week.

Hours range from 2-20 hours a week depending on your availability and preferences, shifts are 2-4 hours on average.

Our clients need reliable and consistent support workers. You must be available at least 3 days on an ongoing basis. Our clients require reliable and consistent support each week.

About Us

iCOMMUNITY is a disability support service provider assisting people to live independently in the community. We pride ourselves in being “SOCIAL & COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SPECIALISTS”.

Our mission is to provide personalised solutions to allow our participants to live their best lives.

iCOMMUNITY is a non-religious and independent organisation. We provide person-centred services focusing on individual preferences and choices.

We are big supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We support adults and young people with disability, older people and those who just need some help around the house, or out-and-about, or even on holidays. We provide social support and therapy assistance for mental health recovery as well.

Working at iCOMMUNITY will offer the right candidate/s lots of opportunities to progress your career as the company expands.

Duties Include:

Providing social support to people with disabilities and people recovering from mental health issues
Assist people with physical and psycho-social disabilities to remain independent in their own homes
Assisting with light housework, vacuuming, mopping, kitchen, bathroom
Some personal care including helping people shower, getting dressed and performing daily activities, laundry etc.
Running errands and helping people with daily life tasks
Occasionally provide therapy assistance to support the implementation of physical, speech, OT and psychological plans and strategies (as directed by their allied health teams)
Assist people to get out and about in the community
Assist people to get to and from appointments, fill in forms and apply for other supports like social housing, employment or other entitlements
Hanging out and making plans to try new things.
Help with cooking and doing dishes, planning meals, groceries
Keeping clients company providing positive social support and building confidence
Reviewing and updating care support plans
At iCOMMUNITY we believe that by supporting our workers to thrive, they will deliver the best support to our customers.

The team is led by qualified mental health professionals who offer training, support and team meetings throughout your employment with us. Unlike other service providers and online platforms, we won’t send you anywhere without a proper risk assessment and careful matching with customers.

We take your work, health and safety seriously, we provide regular face-to-face support and check-in phone calls to make sure you are well supported.

MANDATORY Requirements (must have or commence process before applying):

A minimum of a Certificate III or IV in Community Services (or similar) is essential
NDIS Worker Check
A current 1st Aid Certificate & CPR
Own reliable vehicle or access to a vehicle to drive clients places and run errands
NDIS Supporting Effective Communication and Worker Orientation Modules (Online)
Excellent communication skills
Full drivers license
Reliable, responsible attitude towards work (available at least 3 days each week/2 weekdays and weekend)
Access to the internet for rosters and client reporting

Desirable:

Lived experience of disability or mental health
Qualifications or studying towards Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Speech and Allied Health Assistants, or Community Services.
Knowledge of and commitment to working in a person-centred recovery-oriented approach
The ability to remain calm in a crisis and respond appropriately
Ability to relate to a range of people from different cultures and backgrounds
Please note that all successful applicants will be required to obtain an NDIS WORKER CHECK and provide references before commencing work.

To apply you must:

Apply via indeed with Cover Letter addressed to Brian
Attach your resume
Only applications with a resume AND a cover letter addressed to Brian will be considered
HOT TIP: Attention to detail is key. See instructions directly above.

Benefits:

Employee mentoring program
Professional development assistance
Travel reimbursement
Schedule:

Application Question(s):

Do you have a valid Certificate III or IV in Community Services/Mental Health (or similar)?
Do you have a reliable car and willing to use your car to travel to work and transport clients?

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Looking for a role within Individual Support? Consider a Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) with HITsa.
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