Auslan Support Worker - Perth Metro

Are you fluent in Auslan and passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals with disability?

We are seeking passionate Auslan Support Workers for our clients in metro South regions (including Armadale, Kelmscott, Cannington and Canning Vale) to provide support to clients with disability, verbal and non-verbal participants with all aspects of daily living including personal care and community access support.

SensesWA is a leading profit-for-purpose service provider offering high quality services to the Western Australian community since 1895. In line with our values of Authentic, Courageous, Inclusive and Curious, we provide support that is holistic, person-centred and culturally inclusive. Our flexible work model enables us to work with our clients at their home, school or workplace – anywhere they live their lives or at any of our hubs.

You will be working to promote social inclusion, and health and wellbeing by empowering people with disabilities to achieve their full potential. You will be offering uniquely tailored services and care programs to participants of the NDIS, offering a range of person-centred supports to meet individual needs.

Essential Criteria:

Proficiency in Auslan.

Experience working with people with a range of disabilities, including working with non-verbal, vision impaired.

Possess a high level of trust, honesty and integrity and be able to maintain professional relationships.

Have a high level of resilience and experience working with people who may present with difficult and challenging situations.

An ability and willingness to participate and support people in a range of social and leisure activities.

Be computer and mobile phone savvy in order to access mobile app, work emails and web-based applications such as rosters, case notes and incident reports.

Provide and maintain proof of eligibility to work in Australia.

Current ‘First Aid’ certificate (with at least 1 year validity remaining).

Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Current WA Working With Children's Check; and

Current Australian Driver’s License and a comprehensively insured vehicle.

Desirable Criteria:

An ability to provide personal care to people who need it, including support with feeding and Personal Hygiene including bowl care, dressing and hoisting.

Willingness to undergo various related paid trainings as provided by the organisation.

Certificate III or IV in Disability.

Why work for SensesWA?

Healthy work life balance, including wellness leave.

Competitive remuneration including salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2650 per annum tax-free salary packaging.

Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

Working within a dedicated and supportive team.

Helping to improve to lives of the people you are supporting.

How to Apply

Please apply and follow the prompts or email your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

We do not accept applications via email or calls from recruitment agencies.

SensesWA welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability, refugee status and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

SensesWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and encourages social and cultural diversity.

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