About Wellways:

Wellways Australia exists to help all Australians lead active, fulfilling and inclusive lives in their community. We achieve this by supporting and working with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to ensure people have access to the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

About this opportunity:

As a Support Worker, you will deliver a variety of services to a participant to support them to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in the community. Your working day may include (but not limited to), assistance and or support with daily life, including personal care, domestic activities, social and community participation and varying skill development activities.

Open and flexible availability is highly regarded, however not essential.

About You:

You're a passionate, empathetic, and caring individual who is looking to make an invaluable positive impact on the lives of others. You relish a challenge and new experience. You're calm, collected, and resilient in the face of adversity and are looking to carry these qualities with you to the front line to start helping those in need. You are an independent, proactive thinker and worker but are also able to follow direction/s given by your managers and can work within a tight-knit team.

If this, is you, you're in luck! We have the perfect opportunity for you to do all of these things - right here, with us.

Pre employment Checks:

• Certificate III or IV in Disability, Community Services, or related fields (an advantage but not mandatory) or relevant experience
• A current valid Driver's License and a registered, insured vehicle
• Satisfactory Police Records Check [less than 12 months old] and Working with Children Check
• Manual handling training desirable
• Rights to work in Australia
• Willing to work flexible hours on a fortnightly roster
• Availability and willingness to use personal smartphone (iPhone or Android)
• Current First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain one
• NDIS Workers Screening Check and NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• Evidence of full COVID-19 Vaccination, including Booster, or valid medical exemption

As a Valued member of Wellways Team, you will get Access to an Employee Assistance Program. Salary packaging benefits - up to $15,899 per annum and Multiple shifts available

Benefits & Culture

Wellways supports an inclusive approach in both the workplace and community where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals to their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with over 1,800 staff members across 93 sites where you can gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development.

For confidential discussion please contact:

Jessica Kent, Team Leader on 1300 111 400 follow prompts 2,2,3

The health and safety of Wellways participants and employees is our highest priority and all Wellways roles are covered by directives that require mandatory COVID vaccinations. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption prior to commencement.

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.