About Afford

Afford is a well-established employer within the disability sector. Celebrating our 70th year we continue to expand our services as we grow our national footprint covering a range of services and have over 2,000 employees that support over 3,200 clients.

We pride ourselves on our reputation of delivering service excellence. Our Vision is to provide innovative and flexible high quality support that will genuinely enhance the lives of people with disabilities, their families and carers.

About the opportunity

With our ongoing expansion we are looking for experienced community support workers / Lifestyle Assistants who want to be part of an innovative, passionate not for profit organisation whose primary focus is to support people with disabilities to lead exceptional, joy filled lives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide high quality daily client support to clients who have varying needs with a variety of disabilities, which includes personal care, manual handling and light domestic duties
• Use your administration skills to document client records daily
• Comply with NDIS requirements and follow individual service and healthcare plans
• Communicate effectively with your clients their carers and families
• Effectively contribute to site and asset maintenance
• Ensure all Afford policies and procedures including WH&S are adhered to
• Other duties as directed by the Team Leader
• Work as part of a dedicated and fun team

About the candidate

We are looking for support workers who are as focused on supporting people with disabilities to lead exceptional, joy filled lives as much as we are! You will also need the following:

• Experience working with people with varying degrees of disability and behaviours
• A current First Aid Certificate (HLATID003 or HLTAID011)
• NDIS workers screening check (or willing to obtain one)
• Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain one)
• Current Australian driver's license and own vehicle
• Flexible and empathetic attitude
• Able to address triggers and redirect 

Benefits

Afford is an employer of choice and our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Ongoing professional development and paid training
• Flexibility and fantastic working environments
• Discounts on a range of products and services including Gym memberships
• Not for profit salary packaging

Afford is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

If successful, you will need to complete a functional assessment and police check.

Please note that if you haven't heard from us within one week, please accept that your application, at this time, has been unsuccessful.