Support Worker - Frenchs Forest

Avenue has coworking spaces in Frenchs Forest, Botany, Parramatta and Newcastle where our participants can join work teams, contribute to thriving microbusinesses and share in the profits, and exercise choice in which social events and activities they access in the community.

Currently supporting more than 420 people with disability, Avenue is empowered by Fighting Chance and inspired by the vision that people with disability have unbridled access to opportunity, dignity and prosperity as part of a truly inclusive economy.

WHY YOU’LL LIKE US:

We think we have an unbeatable workforce, and so we want to recognise and support our staff. A role with Avenue means you’ll have:

• Support, mentoring, career guidance and ongoing informal and formal professional development opportunities and a strong training and learning culture
• Salary Packaging which means more money in your pocket by paying less tax!
• Flexibility
• Employee referral bonuses
• Purpose centred work
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, helping to build a fantastic workplace culture

THE ROLE:

The Support Worker is a critical role, everything that we set out to achieve is dependent on providing superior support in the delivery of our programs and services on a day-to-day basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Providing all aspects of personal care, mealtime assistance, behaviour support and assistance with daily work tasks
• Building relationships with participants
• Ensuring that the best support is provided to participants in the way they want it
• Providing feedback to families about support provided and progress towards goals
• Using your creativity to think outside of the square about how to deliver support
• Completing relevant reporting in a timely fashion

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A professional, positive and passionate approach to providing the highest level of support
• Be energetic, ambitious and seeking to learn and grow in the role
• Possess or be willing to obtain an NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Check
• Possess or be willing to obtain Provide First Aid (HLTAID003)

Avenue is not ‘your average’ day program! So, if you are not ‘your average’ employee, we want to hear from you!

To be considered for this position please attach a cover letter outlining your suitability to the position, along with your current resume

Find out more here:

avenuecoworking.org.au

https://avenuecoworking.org.au/2022/03/16/interview-with-avenue-support-worker-rachelle/

As a values-based organisation supporting marginalised communities across Australia, we value lived experience and cultural diversity. We encourage applications from people with disability and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you require adjustments to our recruitment process, please reach out for a confidential discussion.

Our Commitment to Child Safety Fighting Chance is a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for abuse, harm, neglect, discrimination, or inequality, and are dedicated to preventing harm of any kind. We uphold the rights of children and young people to be heard, to have their identity and culture respected, and to have their concerns taken seriously and acted upon. All staff are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct and implement our Child Protection Practices, and to actively promote a culture of safety, respect, and trust in everything we do. At Fighting Chance, we believe that child safety is everyone’s responsibility.