Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Accord (Accord) is a values-focused disability service provider in Victoria. We partner with people with disabilities to empower them to live a great life, with a full range of tailored services. We welcome people of all diverse identities, religious and cultural backgrounds.

We provide a wide range of NDIS services to over 1,000 clients for:

• long term homes and short term respite, for supported independent living and respite (STA)
• skill-building through support coordination, group programs and individualised support in the community
• specialist allied health services such as positive behaviour support, physio, occupational therapy, speech pathology and psychology

Your role at St John of God Accord
We are currently seeking applications from enthusiastic and motivated Community Support Workers to join our Community Campuses to provide the highest level of support to those who attend Accord's Community Engagement Services (ACES) within our Northern and Western locations in Greensborough, Glenroy and Sydenham.

Working in a Community Campus is ideal if you are looking from regular shifts during the work week between 8.30 and 4.30.

Positions will be offered on a Casual basis with potential for permanency for the right candidate/s, with a variety of hours being offered throughout the week.

The Position

• Participate in a range of appropriate programs and activities (recreational, pre-vocational, education and social) at our on site venues and in the community aimed at increasing the individual's skills, and participation in the community
• Provide the highest level of support for all individuals supported and ensure each person supported is treated with respect that enhances their personal worth, dignity and rights, at all times
• Assist in achieving individual's, team and service goals and objectives.
• Seek ways of improving the standards of service by working closely with colleagues, relevant line managers and contributing to meetings
• Maintain a high level of service for all individual's and ensure the health, wellbeing and safety of all people supported and staff is maintained at all times
• Support the identified needs of individuals in relation to their particular life circumstances

You will have experience liaising with families and circles of support, service providers and community groups, sound written & communication skills, able to multi-task and work under pressure and capable of working independently with an individual or group of people.

Successful applicants will have fundamental computer skills, a valid Australian Drivers Licence and Working with Children check. Experience in the disability sector and/or possession of a relevant qualification will be highly regarded.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer:

• Salary: $25.41 to $46.35 per hour plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Casual positions available
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For enquiries contact Silvana Gugliandolo, Director Corporate Service on 0409 425 554.

Applications close: June 13th