Council offers a wide range of benefits such as salary packaging (including novated motor vehicle leasing and remote area housing benefits), health and wellbeing programs and employee vaccinations to employees.
Do you want to be part of something challenging and rewarding? Are you passionate about our community? If so, joining the Glen Innes Severn Council might be the right career move for you.
Working for Council means you'll be joining a dedicated team where your individual effort is part of something much bigger – delivering great things for our community.
The Council covers an area of 5,487km2, and is located in the beautiful New England area of NSW. This area encompasses the town of Glen Innes and villages of Deepwater, Emmaville, Glencoe, Wellingrove and Red Range. We're proud of the contribution our community makes to this vibrant, dynamic and attractive area in which to live and work.
Glen Innes offers an attractive lifestyle including a well serviced and friendly rural community, laid back living, short commuting times, affordable housing, easy access to NSW north coast beaches and larger regional centres, and terrific recreational and sporting facilities.
A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
As part of our team you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to our community, working with a diverse range of passionate, supportive and engaging people within a collaborative environment. You will also be part of a workplace that offers competitive employee benefits and opportunities and encourages professional development including:
Salary packaging (including novated motor vehicle leasing and remote area housing benefits) for all permanent staff
Long service leave after 5 years
Corporate wellbeing programs
Employee vaccinations
PPE supplied
Training and development programs
THE POSITION The Activity Support Facilitator will support consumer/ participant access and participation in activities of their choice, facilitated by Council’s Life Choices – Support Services staff at numerous locations.
Reporting to Coordinator Activity and Care Services, you will:
Maintain awareness of policies and funding guidelines, implement them accurately, and develop tailored support plans.
Assist the Coordinator of Activity and Care services in addressing access barriers for specialised consumer / participant groups.
Assist new consumers /participants and maintains strict confidentiality.
Organise engaging activities, support consumers / participants during planned events, and facilitate their participation in various activities.
Conduct risk assessments to ensure safety, adhere to health and safety regulations, and maintain awareness of relevant legislation.
Uphold health and safety standards applicable to both consumers / participants and program activities.
Maintain updated records, ensuring quality documentation and adherence to food preparation legislation.
Participate in training for continuous improvement, document incidents promptly, and support administrative duties.
Engage in discussions, meetings, and workshops, contributing to program enhancement and continual quality improvement.
Manage electronic databases, statistics, and the distribution of program awareness material.
Engage in back up support for other teams within LC-SS
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Specifically, you will have:
Essential
Certificate III or IV in Community Services (Aged Care Work, Disability Work and/or Community Work) or an equivalent qualification
Current Class C (Car) Drivers License
Ability to meet the requirements for a Criminal Record and Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Certificate and NSW Working with Children Check
Desirable
Current First Aid Certificate
Class LR Drivers License
INTERESTED IN APPLYING
Carefully download and read the Guide to Applying for Employment, together with the position description to familiarise yourself with the role and application process
Please upload documents in PDF or word format
Please note that as part of Glen Innes Severn Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment checks. This may include: reference checks; national criminal police check; functional/medical assessment; qualification verification; Working with Children Check and NDIS verification.
Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes. Email communication notifications are used for but not limited to: application received, interview booking tools, confirmation of interview, request for references/more information, delay notifications, testing/assessments (aptitude/psychometric/industry specific) and application outcomes (unsuccessful before or after interview)
Council is an EEO employer. Women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, and members of racial, ethnic, and ethno-religious minority groups are encouraged to apply.
