• Are you looking for a rewarding and engaging role where you can truly make a difference?
• Join a community organisation dedicated to positive change
• In this role you would be joining a team to support a young man in his home at Roseville and in his local community
• Manual handling training will be provided, and drivers licence is essential
• Are you available to work on Saturday and Sunday?

Salary: Under the SCHADS Award and commensurate with qualifications and experience between $40.26-$43.93 plus shift loadings, super and salary packaging benefits. Saturday rate between $56-$61.50 and Sunday $72-69 an hour.

About the Opportunity

This highly rewarding and flexible role will see you working closely with individuals with adults with intellectual disability, psychosocial support needs and one young man living with quadriplegia to encourage them to live valued lives as independently as possible.

Your responsibilities could include, but are not limited to

• Assisting with day-to-day activities and personal care
• Drop-in support at client’s homes
• Working with complex needs and behaviours of concern
• Going out and about with client in their local communities
• Promoting meaningful experiences and enhancing valued roles.

Let’s talk about you

• To be successful in this position you will ideally have 2-3 years of experience in providing support to adults with complex needs, including physical disability
• Have the ability to carry out shift work, including sleepovers
• Be enthusiastic and creative with a strong commitment to social justice and passionate about encouraging people with a disability to follow their dreams, aspirations and goals.

About The Housing Connection

Since 1981, The Housing Connection (THC) has supported adults with an intellectual disability to live meaningful and inclusive lives within their community by putting the needs and aspirations of individuals at the centre of all that we do. The Housing Connection tailors support specifically to each individual so they can achieve the outcomes they desire.

The Housing Connection works with a diverse range of individuals who have disabilities including mental health issues and collaboratively with families, carers and advocates.

We value diversity and inclusivity, with staff from over 25 countries! We also offer many perks to our employees including discounts from major retailers like Woolworths, JB HIFI, Apple, Samsung, Coles. We have a Staff Referral and Recognition program. THC is a registered non-profit, and you will get Salary Packaging benefits to increase your overall take home pay.

Please note: Apply with your resume and a A4 cover letter addressing your suitability for the role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Immediate start available.

Job Type: Casual with the option of becoming permanent.