Job Summary

Provide support to participants living with complex trauma, mental health, and psycho-social disabilities. Day to day support to participants help participants to build their capacity and work towards meeting their goals and aspirations.

About the Role

**We Care NSW encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with a disability and women**

We are seeking experienced female support workers to join our team on a casual basis. In this role you will be in Cardiff working with a female participant who has experienced intergenerational and complex trauma, PTSD and who has complex mental health issues. You are a positive role model who can build safe connections and attachments built on respect and engagement, are a great listener who exhibits compassion, empathy, and trust with participants.

Sleep over shifts is a requirement of this role. Your flexibility across a 24/7 roster will help provide consistent, holistic support for the participant. We will work with you to create a work/life balanced roster.

About Us

We Care NSW is a provider of specialist Aboriginal disability services. We are a growing Not for Profit organisation that prides itself on offering quality support services to those living with a disability. Our service delivery covers children, young people and adults in the Maitland, Newcastle, Hunter and Tweed region.

The people we support are the focus of our care and their wellbeing and quality of life is our priority. We are committed to assisting individuals to meet their goals and live as valued and respected members of their community.

Why We Care NSW?

Access to salary packaging, giving you more take home pay each fortnight, inclusive of MV leasing and entertainment benefits.

Family friendly organisation who understands work/life balance and whose core values align with yours: Caring, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety.

We Care NSW offers all staff ongoing training and 24 hour support as we want to see you grow and provide opportunity of career progression within our organisation.

Skills and Experience

Certificate IV in Community Service/Disability Services or equivalent qualification with equivalent experience in the disability or mental health, OOHC sectors

A responsible attitude and strong rapport building skills – strong skills in maintaining positive, dignified and respectful relationships with participants, their families and other health and support workers

Ability to use clear and concise language in verbal communication and set clear boundaries

Demonstrated ability to calmly de-escalate emotive situations

Ability to apply understanding of ‘duty of care’ to delivering support services and escalate issues when required

Demonstrated ability to write and maintain accurate written records and documentation

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Our Culture

We Care NSW is committed to providing our services under a value-based practice. We support Empowerment when we listen without judgement so others can speak up about what is important to them, voice their ideas and concerns and participate as equal partners in decisions that affect them. We show respect in the courtesy of our words, the tone of our voice and through our actions.

How to Apply

This is a targeted position, located in Cardiff, if you would like more information, please contact Recruitment on 40201176 or email [email protected].

Please click the "APPLY" button and attach your resume and cover letter. You are required to address each of the selection criteria in you covering letter in addition to your resume.