Summary

Our Support Workers must have a passion for working with children and have a naturally engaging, friendly and warm presence, with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to supporting the autism community.

Support Workers will work alongside children and their families, to support them at home and in the community with daily living skills, social participation, learning and recreational experiences, and activities to help sustain our client’s informal support network.

Support Workers will be expected to be professional, maintain confidentiality, flexible, reliable, collaborative, respectful, honest, positive and committed to ongoing professional development.

Mandatory Requirements

Personal or Professional experience caring for autistic children

Good verbal and written English communication skills

Physical ability to energetically play and lift young children (up to 20kg)

An unrestricted Australian Drivers License and own well maintained vehicle

Availability to work 6-30hours a week in the NOR area of Perth, WA

Availability to work at least two afternoons between 2pm and 5pm OR two mornings between 6am and 9am

Available to commit to regular weekly shifts during school term time

Own a smart mobile phone with roaming internet connection

Minimum Certificate III or IV in relevant area e.g., individual support, education support, youth work, community service,

OR

Currently studying for relevant qualification e.g. allied health, medicine, social work, education

Mandatory Requirements (or willing to obtain)

National Police Clearance

Current First Aid Certificate

Working with Children's Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Desirable Requirements

Personal or professional interest or experience living or supporting autistic individuals

Professional experience working with children and/or teenagers

Average or higher fitness levels including swimming competency

Degree qualified or higher or 3+ years experience if applying for therapy assisting work

Benefits

Pay is above award rates

Casual hours can fit around study or other employment

Ongoing professional learning opportunities

About the Company

ACT for Autism Australia provide support worker services to children under 16 years old, and currently have families who require support in the NOR areas of Perth, WA.

We specialise in a range of autism services, which means that support workers may have opportunity to work in teams alongside therapists and educators.

Support workers who have special interests or a unique skill set will be encouraged to share their strengths so that they can be thoughtfully matched with children

We pride ourselves on care and innovation. We are family-focused and ‘in it for the right reasons.’ We create opportunities for our clients based on what the children's individual needs are.

Employees will be offered career-developing opportunities and are included in consultative processes to feedback on company policies and protocols.

We want to make a difference. Our team of support workers are big-hearted individuals who are dedicated to learning how to meet the needs of children and their families