Access4u
Are you passionate about making a difference? Want a rewarding and flexible career?
We are seeking Mentors (also known as Support Workers), passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives to join Access4u, a leading South Australian not-for-profit organisation in the disability sector.
You must be available to work a variety of shift times, including during the day, after school, evenings, and weekends. You will be located within the Yorke Peninsula Region.
Applicants in other areas may apply at jobs.access4u.org.au
The role:
At Access4u, a Mentor is someone who works directly with people with a disability. Access4u Mentors provide physical, emotional, behavioural, social and personal support.
Mentors assist Access4u customers with a range of activities, including (but not limited to):
- day to day living tasks, including providing in-home support, assistance with shopping. And helping with household tasks and personal care activities
- developing life skills, by attending classes and exploring new hobbies
- providing emotional support and friendship
- enhancing opportunities for learning, skill development and independence
- mobility support
- transporting customers’ to appointments, social activities, etc, as required.
This job is flexible and involves weekday shifts, evening and weekend shifts.
What you will need to succeed:
- Excellent communication skills and active listening.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with challenging behaviours.
- Highly motivated, resilient, persistent and patient.
- A positive attitude and highly customer service focused.
- An understanding of the NDIS and disability sector.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working With Children’s Check, Child Safe Environments training and First Aid + CPR (or willingness to obtain)
Demonstrated experience working with people within the disability sector will be highly regarded.
What’s on offer:
- The opportunity to be part of a growing South Australian organisation that values your professional development.
- A supportive team environment.
- A great work-life balance – you choose when you work!
About our team:
Access4u is a rapidly growing and exciting not-for-profit organisation providing a range of supports and agreements with aligned service providers, providing people timely and tailored services or access to services, including Therapy, Home Support, Mentoring, Community Participation, Positive Behaviour Support, Psychology, Support Coordination, and Specialised Support Coordination amongst others.
As a value-driven organisation, our values drive all that we do and the behaviours of our staff in providing outstanding customer service.
We hold a sincere admiration for the people we work with, the people we work for, and their rights to choice and inclusion.
Apply today!
If you have any queries regarding this role, please contact Amy Doecke (amy.doecke@access4u.org.au).
You will be joining an inclusive and welcoming culture at Access4u. We strive on employing people from different cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, sexual and gender identities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. At Access4u we put safety at the core of all that we do, providing a safe environment for all our staff and customers, particularly vulnerable adults, children, and young people.
To apply for this job please visit www.seek.com.au.