EOI: Disability Support Worker

• Job number: 2210
• Location: Launceston and Surrounding Suburbs, Tasmania
• Employment status: Casual - ongoing
• Classification: From $33.85 + 25% Casual Loading (Li-Ve Tasmania Enterprise Agreement 2020).

About genU 

At genU, we are a group of passionate, driven individuals dedicated to making lives happier and healthier, especially for people with disability, the ageing, and those experiencing disadvantage. As a not-for-profit organisation, we invest directly back into the communities we serve. 

We welcome diversity in race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. Our commitment is to foster a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering, and respectful environment where these values are upheld every day. 

Join our team!

We are looking for expressions of interest for Disability Support Workers and once a vacancy opens we will be in touch.  In this role you will encourage clients to become self-sufficient and lead fulfilling lives by offering them person-centered support, community access and personal care. You will be working in various residential homes across Southern Tasmanian region, Tasmania. The shifts currently on offer are a mixture of weekday and weekend along with active overnight shifts and all applicants must be able to workdays and night shifts on a regular basis. 

Please note we require you to work a combination of shifts, including mornings, short community shifts, days, afternoons, sleepovers, and active nights through the week and weekends.

You will join a collaborative and supportive team, who will provide individualised training so you can best support our varied cohort of residents and clients in Launceston Tas regions. You will be a compassionate and reliable worker with a focus on empowering our residents and clients to live their best lives. You will have an empathic approach to service delivery, with a flexible and adaptable style, a sense of humour, and meticulous attention to detail.

Key responsibilities 

As a Disability Support Worker indicative responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the office-based staff in the development and implementation of Person-Centred Plans (PCPs), ensuring the promotion of independent living skills through both formal and informal teaching methods.
• Assist clients with daily living activities, including medication management, personal hygiene, food preparation, dressing, and mealtime support, while maintaining professional integrity and confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate records related to medical, behavioural, and financial documentation, adhering to guidelines, and ensuring the collection and storage of receipts when handling resident funds.
• Complete necessary administrative tasks such as payroll, compliance reports, and client procedural paperwork in a timely and accurate manner, while strictly following genU policies, procedures, and WHS standards.

Requirements

 To be eligible, you must have or willing to complete: 

• Certificate III or IV in Disability or similar
• Current Australian Drivers License
• Completed First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Working with Vulnerable People with NDIS Endorsement and Child related activity
• NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate - "Quality, Safety & You"

Employee benefits 

genU offers a range of benefits, including: 

• Health and wellbeing support: 24/7 access to a holistic employee assistance program.  
• Above Award Salaries: Access hourly rates above Schad’s award.
• Salary packaging: Non-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum, plus additional meals and entertainment benefits. 
• Discount shopping programs: Save at over 450 retailers, including Coles, Woolworths, JB HI-FI and Officeworks.  
• Study Discount: 25% discount for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University for genU staff. 
• Employee referral program: Earn a bonus for referring successful candidates at completion of their probationary period.  
• Professional development: In addition to a comprehensive induction program and ongoing professional development, genU is committed to providing opportunities for career progression. You will have access to a range of accredited training modules, staff mentoring programs and our internal jobs board.

Ready to make a difference? 

We are committed to supporting individuals throughout the recruitment and selection process, ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you require adjustments or an alternative application format, please contact Ryan at recruitment@genu.org.au (quoting the job title and number). 

For further details about the role, please reach out to Jackie Macfarlane on 0400 688 424 or Jackie.macfarlane@genu.org.au

If you’re ready to make an impact and grow with us, apply now! 

Note: The recruitment team is accepting multiple applications for vacant positions. Current genU staff should apply via the staff intranet.