Casual role based in
- Bowen Hills, Brisbane
- Maintain your work / life balance working with no late night / sleepovers
- Buddy shifts and ongoing training provided to help you settle into your new role
- Who is Endeavour Foundation Limited?
Endeavour Foundation Limited support people with disabilities to live, learn, work and flourish according to their own interests and priorities. We are people working together, making possibilities a reality for people with a disability.
Endeavour Foundation Limited is one of Australia's largest employers of people living with disability, so being inclusive and diverse is not just an aspiration, it is who we are! Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do and getting it right goes hand in hand with living our organisational values and our purpose of making possibilities a reality.
What can Endeavour Foundation Limited offer you?Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to15,900of your annual salary tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you!In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to2,650of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)Encouraged ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunitiesAn Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family membersDiscounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, whitegoods and appliances andPaid Parental LeaveReward and Recognition ProgramFree flu vaccinationsWhat can you expect in a typical day working as a Support Worker at Endeavour Foundation Limited?We support people in their homes and into the community, providing them with the opportunity to live their best lives and to fulfill their goals and dreams! We're here to help people flourish according to their own interests and priorities.
In this role you will provide support in our
Learning & Lifestyle Centre;organising activities designed to help the people we support to develop practical life skills and to identify their goals for daily living, community participation, learning and building relationships - and of course having fun! Some of our activities include cooking, arts and crafts, connecting with nature and sports.You will also provide access to our community and support our clients with appointments, running errands or just enjoying some time out and about!
Other key duties will include :
Assisting with aspects of personal care where required to meet the individual needs of the people we supportSupporting with meal planning, cooking and shopping with easy access to public transport, shops and community facilitiesProviding support during daily activities such as going for a walk, going to the movies or accompanying to an appointmentHelping the people we support to maintain a connection to their family, friends, and servicesWhat you can bring to the teamYou are a true people person who is passionate, patient, empathetic and resilientYou are dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to live their best livesCreativity, energy and some fresh ideas for activities to share with the people we supportThe capacity to meet the physical requirements of the role as some manual handling tasks may be involvedAbility to work autonomously and as part of a teamCommitment to privacy and confidentialityGood computer skills and experience using Word, Excel and OutlookA Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) would be great but it's not a "must"Experience with complex behaviours would also be highly regardedHow can you join Endeavour FoundationLimited?Please note, before commencing with Endeavour Foundation Limited, you will be required to undertake a
Fit2Work" National Criminal History Check,hold or be willing to obtain aWorking with Children Check (Blue Card), NDIS Worker Screening Check / Yellow Cardand aFirst Aidcertificate.If this is the opportunity for you, click 'Apply' below. We look forward to hearing from you!
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