Female Support Worker

Location: Bassendean - North Metro 
Hourly Rate Range: $27.35 to $34.78 (plus Super plus NFP Salary Packaging) 
Job Number: 504367

Hey you!

genU is looking for Support workers who can team up with our customers to help them unleash their full potential. You will be making a real impact by helping people with disabilities through accommodation and community engagement.

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

Please review the roster pattern below to ensure you can work the shifts before applying. 

 Roster Pattern - Somerton Road 26.50PFN - 504367.pdf

What you’ll do

• Support person-centred plans that identify a customer’s life goals and working to achieve them
• Join customers in the community and do recreational activities
• Support customers in daily living skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, showering and toileting, medication administration and attending appointments
• Ensure positive behaviour support plans are followed; and
• Administration duties and mandatory reporting

What you’ll bring

• Well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships;
• Significant personal experience or willingness to assist with personal care and domestic duties experience (remove if no challenging behaviours)
• Ability to follow Person Centred plans and assist people to achieve their goals and outcomes;
• An understanding and enthusiasm for working alongside people with disabilities;
• A valid drivers licence and willingness to use your private vehicle (aligned with genU motor vehicle allowance rebate).

Bonus points for

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or higher [CHC33021, CHC33015, CHC33015, CHC33015]

Why you’ll love working at genU

We are a team of passionate, diverse and driven people dedicated to making lives happier and healthier by providing care and support services for people with disability, older Australians and those experiencing disadvantage.

We are committed to creating a welcoming, innovative, safe and respectful environment where everyone feels empowered and every identity is valued. As a profit-for-purpose organization, we proudly reinvest directly into the communities we serve.

You’ll also get

• Salary packaging of update to $18,550 tax-free benefits
• Discounts; savings at 450 + retailers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HiFi
• Study scholarship; 25% off undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University
• Wellbeing support; 24/7 access to holistic employee assistance program
• Referral bonus; bring great people with you and be rewarded.

Ready to make a difference?

You can click apply to complete your application. Don’t wait to apply! We are reviewing applications as they come in.

We are committed to supporting individuals throughout the recruitment and selection process, ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you require adjustments or an alternate application format, please contact our team on RecruitmentWA@genu.org.au or call 08 9387 0435 (quoting the job title and number).