Lifestyle Support Worker
Job No:
SC4263
Location:
Holland Park
A professional male with a physical disability is seeking a reliable, organised, and flexible Lifestyle Support Worker to assist with daily living, study, and personal development. This role will suit an experienced support worker who can easily transition from a casual style of support, to a more professional mode of support, as required when different situations arise.
This role involves providing support across health and wellbeing, community access, and employment, while also assisting in maintaining a clean environment for health maintenance and an organised and functional home environment. You will also support with editing written work and helping ensure communication reflects the gentleman’s intended voice and meaning.
This role is well-suited to a TAFE or university student, or someone with a background in community services, health, or social sciences, who is open to flexible work arrangements. The successful applicant will be someone who can build a positive, respectful working relationship and actively support goals related to independence, mental health, health and self-care.
Role & Workplace Requirements
- Must be physically fit due to the active nature of the role
- Work within a safe, respectful, and supportive environment
- Be part of a small support team with a positive culture
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is:
- Highly organised and proactive
- Likes to cook on night shifts
- Highly proficient with spoken and written English
- Confident supporting study/work roles
- Competent supporting with household tasks and life admininstration
- Genuinely interested in personal development and providing lifestyle support for a person with learning disability
- Able to provide continuous care
Shifts Times (15 hours per week):
- Monday 8:00am - 10am (fortnightly)
- Monday: 3:00pm – 9:00pm
- Tuesday: 8:00 am -10: 00 am & 3:00 pm – 9:00pm
- Wednesday 3:00pm - 9:00pm
- Thursday: 8:00 am- 10:00 & 3:00 pm – 9:00pm
*Shifts are also flexible - additional support hours to be negotiated when required.
*Open to flexible work arrangements, such as remote online administration tasks.
*Shifts posted on Google shared Calendar.
Key Responsibilities
- To listen then apply organisation and planning, both face to face online systems
- Assist in routines with household tasks and maintaining a clean, organised environment in a team environment.
- Health Medication promotion
- Attending medical and allied health appointments
- Maintenance of a clean environment in the bathroom
- Support with reviews and ordering, continuanal assistance to update excel sheets
- Assist with written communication and work life - editing and reviewing documents both word doc and excel spreadsheets.
- Supporting access to shopping, education, social events, and meetings
- Assisting with vehicle tasks, including fuelling and basic upkeep.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience with STOMA care and supporting an individual post-cancer
- Interest in, or experience with learning disability
- Skilled at appropriately transitioning from a casual style of support to a professional mode of support as required
- Interest in gardening, community services, mental health, or professional development
- Understanding and skill in assisting a person with anxiety
- Providing mental health support, especially assisting to bring structure when required
- Able to support self direction and self reflection.
Pay Rates - (Option to work Under ABN or Staffing Options Payroll):
Pay Rates Under ABN:
$55 - $70 per hour dependent on experience, skills and qualifications
Pay Rates Under Staffing Options Payroll:
- Monday to Friday 6am to 8pm shift - $39.50 per hour
- Monday to Friday 8pm - 6am shift - $44.24 per hour
- Saturday - $55.30 per hour
- Sunday - $71.10 per hour
- Public Holidays - $86.90 per hour
- Sleepover allowance $90.00 per shift
Mandatory Requirements
- Open Australian Driver's Licence with a clean driving record
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willingness to complete)
- Rights to work in Australia
- Ability to provide 2 referees
- Willingness to pick up additional shifts when required
- Vaccination preferred (Flu & COVID)
How to Apply
Please submit a personalised cover letter outlining:
- Why this role interests you
- A bit about yourself, including personality, hobbies, and interests you have
- Any lived experience you have that is relevant to the role.
- Your relevant skills and experience for key responsibilities and experiences.
- Willingness to undertake a trial period of 2 weeks.
