This is your opportunity to make an extraordinary contribution to the lives of people with disability!

Avenue is an innovative not-for-profit day program where people with disability are supported to complete work tasks, socialise and develop their individual skills, regardless of their support needs.

At Avenue we work towards a vision for a world in which work is accessible for all, we achieve this by ensuring that:

• The point of everything that we do is always: “What’s best for the person?”
• “Yes” is our natural response. We give ideas a chance and find ways to make them happen
• We are in the business of opportunity, not charity
• Our staff are the best in the business. They are talented, fresh minded and determined to make a difference
• We are innovative and we are not afraid to be unorthodox if it means a better outcome for the people we support

Want to Make a Difference?

This is your opportunity to make an extraordinary contribution to the lives of people with disability.

Avenue+ is an industry leading day program, empowering people with disability who require complex behaviour support, to make meaningful contributions through work-based activities. Both the Work and Social aspects of Avenue+ have been carefully designed to allow for a personalised approach to participation. This ensures each individual, and their needs are put first, resulting in a rewarding experience of continued learning and personal growth.

The Role:

The Support Worker is a critical role, everything that we set out to achieve is dependent on providing superior support in the delivery of our programs and services on a day-to-day basis.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing all aspects of personal care, mealtime assistance, behaviour support and assistance with daily work tasks
• Building relationships with participants
• Ensuring that the best support is provided to participants in the way they want it
• Providing feedback to families about support provided and progress towards goals
• Using your creativity to think outside of the square about how to deliver support
• Completing relevant reporting in a timely fashion

What we are looking for:

• A professional, positive and passionate approach to providing the highest level of support
• Be energetic, ambitious and seeking to learn and grow in the role
• Possess or be willing to obtain an NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Check
• Possess or be willing to obtain Provide First Aid & CPR
• Hold a NSW Drivers Licence (desirable)
• Fully Covid Vaccinated, including Booster

Over and above the extraordinary contribution to the lives of people with disability that you will be making, the benefits on offer, include:

• Casual position available
• Salary packaging options
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team with a fantastic workplace culture
• Purpose centred work
• Ongoing professional development

Avenue is not ‘your average’ day program! So, if you are not ‘your average’ employee, we want to hear from you!

To be considered for this position please attach a cover letter outlining your suitability to the position, along with your current resume.

Find out more here: avenuecoworking.org.au.

https://avenuecoworking.org.au/2022/03/16/interview-with-avenue-support-worker-rachelle/