Support Practitioner

• Job Number: 2318
• Location: Rosebud - With some travel to Langwarrin for shift cover as required. 
• Employment Status: Casual – Ongoing  
• Classification: From $43.22 per hour + applicable penalities (Level 2 - Victorian Disability Services (NGO) Agreement 2019)
• Work Schedule: Shifts operate within: Monday - Friday 8.30AM - 3.30PM

About genU 

At genU, we are a group of passionate, driven individuals dedicated to making lives happier and healthier, especially for people with disabilities, the ageing, and those experiencing disadvantage. As a not-for-profit organization, 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! 

Do you have a passion for support people achieve their goals? Have experience working within a day centre program? What the flexible opportunity to work within 8.30am - 3.30pm while the kids are at school or while studying? We run exciting activities such as arts and crafts, accessing the community, games and movies. We have an exciting opportunity to join the genU community team as a Disability Day Service Practitioner to support our clients in reaching their full potential while engaging in skill-building activities in and around Rosebud, VIC. 

Key Responsibilities 

As a Disability Day Service Practitioner, you will but not limited to; 

• Support clients in adventure-based learning, empowering them to push beyond their boundaries.  
• Assist with daily tasks, including personal care, hygiene, and meal support. 
• Promote community inclusion by identifying and facilitating engagement opportunities based on client interests.  
• Encourage client participation in community activities, with support ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:4. 
• Foster physical health, communication skills, teamwork, self-confidence, and overall wellbeing

About You!

We are looking for caring and empathetic people. Our ideal  Day Services Practitioner will: 

• Be an effective communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills, particularly with an understanding, sensitivity and respect to participant's abilities, strengths and circumstances. 
• Have a strong understanding of supporting clients with varying disabilities and active supports. 
• Enjoy helping others achieve their goals and personal growth.
• Be an efficient organiser, able to maintain and update programs, file notes and documents as required.
• Have experience working in day centre work and with behaviours of concern. 

Employee Benefits 

genU offers a range of benefits, including: 

• Commitment to Staff Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health.
• Increase your Take Home Pay: Non-for-Profit Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits.
• Employee Discount Program: save money with employee discounts and savings at over 450 of Australia’s most loved retailers and service providers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI. 
• University Study Discount: Enjoy a 25% fee reduction for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
• Employee Referral Program: refer someone to work at genU and receive a generous bonus once that person completes their 6-month qualifying period! 

Requirements 

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

• Certificate 3 in Disability or equivalent;  
• Current First Aid and CPR certification;
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain); 
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain);
• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module. 

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 alternate application format, please contact Ryan at recruitment@genu.org.au (quoting the job title and number). 

For further details about the role, reach out to Mandy Powell at 0477 014 594 or amanada.powell@genu.org.au

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

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