• Warwick
• Part-time
• $33.41 - $36.46 + super + salary packaging

Please read full advert details below prior to submitting your application to make sure this is the right role for you (including hours availability and travel locations)

The need-to-know

The Arts Hub is a special place where clients and staff alike enjoy the magic of creativity, power of play & the joy of connection!

As Rise’s newest Activity Assistant at the Hub, you’ll be the heart & soul of our events & activities, the spark that ignites excitement & the glue that brings our community together. You will get your hands messy & let your creative side run wild by helping our clients with an array of artistic & fun activities including pottery, painting, woodwork, needlework and much more! Additionally, you will be required to transport clients to & from the Hub on a 12-seater bus provided by Rise.

A typical day might include:

• Designing & delivering valued & meaningful activities to clients.
• Using your creative & artistic skills to assist clients during activities.
• Promoting wellness, community inclusion, skills building & positive relationships.
• Monitoring & reviewing individual client plans & goals.
• Transporting & driving clients on our 12-seater bus to and from the centre-based program.
• Ensuring cultural appropriateness of all activities.
• Contributing to the development of volunteers and students.

This role is part-time working Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 3.30pm, with occasional Saturdays 8.30am to 2.30pm, located in Warwick.

The need-to-have

Here at Rise, we nurture potential, but we do need you to have a few tricks up your sleeve including the following:

• A talent for all things creative & arty.
• Experience in pottery, painting, woodwork, needlework & any other type of art.
• Experience in delivering a creative activity program within a community and/or centre based setting.
• Experience working with vulnerable target groups including those who are living with disability, aged people & people with mental health.
• Demonstrated knowledge of program planning, monitoring, and delivery.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work with families, carers, advocates, and others as required.
• Good administrative and computer skills.

Sounds good so far, right? Wondering what else you get for working at Rise?

Rise has been working with communities for more than 35 years. We support over 5000 people from all walks of life. These include young people at risk, those experiencing mental health issues, people with disability and older people. We offer our RISING stars….

• A welcoming culture where your achievements are celebrated, and support is plentiful.
• Up to $15,900 per annum salary packaging options to bump-up your take home pay.
• HBF corporate discount on health insurance, access to an employee assistance program, and journey cover insurance.
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Diversity – real diversity. Not just words on a page. We want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lifestyles including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or part of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Formalities (The serious stuff!)

Appointments to this position will be subject to a NDIS Worker Screening Check / NDIS Worker Orientation Module / requires a driving licence.

Costs for new checks will be covered and/or reimbursed by Rise.

A cover letter is required within your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Within your letter, please address the following:

• Do you like getting your hands messy & creating things like pottery, paintings, or other art works? Tell us about some of the things you’ve made.
• Discuss your experience supporting people with disabilities & aged people.

Have more questions? Contact Sandra Jones on 0439 710 639 (during business hours) who will be happy to assist you. Alternatively, you can email [email protected], using the subject line: Activity Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note: Shortlisting, interviewing, and appointing may begin immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. We suggest you don’t delay applying to avoid disappointment.

We wish you GOOD LUCK.