Are you looking for an interesting role which will engage your excellent communication and social connection skills?

Are you interested in new and skilful ways of working with a person, their team, family and community?

Are you energetic, self-motivated and interested in being part of an innovative and collaborative team?

Then please keep reading!

About Me and My Crew

‘Hi I am a vibrant, and creative woman in my early 30s and I live in my colourful home surrounded by organic veg gardens, chooks, bees and my beloved dog. I love all things colour and at times make felt art in my home studio, which I aim to sell. I am also a singer, a cook, a lover of animals and nature, a bee keeper, an organic veg gardener and a volunteer. I am highly sociable and love a good laugh with friends in cafes. I have created a business around my love of cooking and animals making nut butter ball treats and caring for animals. I also happen to need support to achieve my vision around living independently, my work, friendships and home life. I have a team of fun paid mentors who creatively assist me to achieve my goals.’

My family, microboard (my executive team) and I are looking for creative self starters to join my team as Mentor / Supporter. As part of my team, you will mentor me as I learn new skills; guide and support me in my creative business; guide me to engage with my community and grow friendships, support me in practical ways in my own home and community as I grow in my ability to do things myself and live independently.

Your employer will be B’s Beautiful Bunch of Spirited Beings Inc. We are a microboard – a small group of family and friends that have formed an incorporated association to assist me to build and safeguard the vibrant life I want in my home and community. For further information see: https://microboards.org.au/microboards-community/what-is-a-microboard/

B’s Beautiful Bunch, as we call ourselves, is an experienced employer with appropriate insurances, policies, procedures and training.

Why work for us?

We work hard to provide you with a work environment that:

• Gives you the opportunity to work deeply with one person (me!) to ensure my vibrant good life attained
• You have a clear vision to work towards
• You work with contemporary principles of individual support
• Pays above award wage
• Provides you with mentoring and training on an ongoing basis
• Provides you with ongoing challenge to your growth
• Gives you the chance to explore opportunities that will make a significant contribution to my life.
• Involves you in decision making and creative problem solving
• Appreciates you and trusts in your abilities and experience and listens to your ideas

About You

If you are the Mentor/Supporter I am looking for you will have these attributes

• High levels of social and emotional intelligence
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and be a good listener
• Interested in building community and naturally look for ways to connect people
• Excellent time management
• Good at following processes
• Resilient and flexible with a good sense of humour
• An eye for detail and able to see the bigger picture and vision
• Be passionate about people with disability living good lives where they are connected to, and belong in, their community
• Be a people person who is fantastic at nurturing relationships and managing conflict in a way that maintains respectful relationships
• Excel at building a collaborative, warm and supportive work culture

Personal qualities desired

You will be:

• Interested in ongoing learning

• Adaptable and flexible in approaching your work
• Adept and skilful at problem solving
• Excellent at noticing things
• Strong in computer literacy skills
• Strong in administrative skills
• Reliable and committed – punctual with an excellent attendance record
• Enthusiasm to get things done
• Physically and mentally fit and healthy to be able to fulfil the role
• Calm and cool in a crises with the capacity to think quickly on the spot
• Have a great sense of humour and like animals!

You will also need to have a driver’s licence and NDIS worker check (or be willing to obtain it).

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and experience will be considered but are not necessary as full personalised training, mentoring and supervision will be provided Work experience in disability may be useful but also is not essential. We are seeking creative wonderful human beings with a broad range of experiences and skills and shared values.

How we will work together

Your responsibilities will include:

• Co-creating with my family, team members and microboard a warm, collaborative professional and effective team culture
• Providing support around aspects of my life in a way that upholds our values and achieves my goals and vision.
• Attending regular team meetings to plan and implement ideas for growing my vibrant good life.
• Support me in social gatherings and creating connections in my community and home life and broaden and engage my network of friends
• Assist me to develop, grow and maintain my business in my interests of cooking, animals and art.
• Support me to grow in independence in practical skills and relationships as I live in my own home with housemates
• Assist me in personal administration in organising my social life, emails, etc
• Use our on line system to complete daily shift reports
• Regularly update and add new information into our on line manual of practices and support guidelines

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and experience will be considered, but are not necessary as full training will be provided. We are seeking individuals with a broad range of experiences and skills and values that align with our family.

Hours of Work: Negotiable hours per week, including weekends and overnights. Flexible working hours are available. We are particularly needing Saturday availability at this time. 8-12 hours per week.

If you are interested in this exciting part time opportunity to work with contemporary and creative approaches to supporting me achieve my fabulous life please click on the "Apply Now" button to apply.