Support Mentor (Casual)

Westcare Industries

Are you passionate about empowering and mentoring individuals living with a disability to achieve their fullest potential? Westcare is seeking enthusiastic, proactive and client-focused individuals , or those with lived experiences or life experience to join our team. You'll be assisting our participants who live independently at our Accommodation Village in Shenton Park with community and daily living skills.

About Us

Westcare Incorporated has been supporting the Western Australian community for over seventy-seven years; providing quality employment, training, development and accommodation for people with disabilities in line with our five core values of:

Inclusivity, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Advocacy

Whilst our business encompasses printing, box making, food and industrial packaging services to a wide range of Western Australian clients, this role is to provide individualised support to residents of our Westcare Accommodation Village.

About the Role

The Support Mentor's role is variable dependent upon the participants needs, goals and aspirations but may include:

Assisting participants on a 1:1 basis to work towards and achieve their goals within their NDIS plan in an inclusive and supportive way. This can include assisting participants in maintaining their independent living skills, or supporting them to connect with the local community through participating in social activities.

Providing individualised training and support in achieving their goals relating to Individual support plans.

Working in a group setting mentoring and assisting with daily living skills and facilitating activities for village residents.

Preparing regular case and training progress notes for all participants and entering these into a database. Entering payroll information.

Conducting personal plan meetings and setting and planning.

Organising inclusive social activities.

Who We are Looking For

The successful applicant must be able to meet the following requirements:

Certificate III/IV in Disability and Individual Support

A minimum of 1-2 years of disability support experience is required.

WA Driver's Licence

Current CPR, First Aid and Manual handling certification

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Willingness to complete overnight and sleep shifts as required

Empathy and Patience: Showing genuine understanding and compassion for participants' experiences, while being patient and supportive as they work towards their goals.

Sound written and oral communication skills, demonstrated ability to provide efficient and valued personal assistance to people with disability

Ability to work independently and autonomously

MS Office skills

Current Police Clearance and a (or willingness to obtain)

Interested applicants are asked to provide a resume and a cover letter through Seek.

For more information, including a copy of the Position Description, please contact Westcare HR: [email protected]