Permanent Part-time opportunities available in
- Thomastown, Vic
- Work / life balance with no overnight or weekend shifts
- Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities
- Rewarding role, make a difference to the lives of people living with disabilities
- Who is Endeavour Foundation?
Endeavour Foundation 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, and for people seeking employment, education and training opportunities We focus on ability, on dreams, goals and potential.
Endeavour Foundation 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 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.)An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family membersDiscounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, white goods and appliancesPaid Parental LeaveReward and Recognition ProgramFree flu vaccinationsWhat can you expect in a typical day working as a Support Worker?We support people in their homes and into the community, providing them with the opportunity to live their best lives and to fulfil their goals and dreams. You will provide home based support such as meal management and personal care, where required, and transport the people we support into the community for appointments and activities.
Don't worry if you don't have any prior Support Work experience, we will provide comprehensive training, including buddy shifts, to ensure you have everything you need to succeed in your role!
Helping people to achieve their NDIS goals by developing important daily skills such as housekeeping, personal care, social skills and budgetingAssisting with aspects of personal care where required to meet the individual needs of the people we supportSupporting with meal planning, cooking, light cleaning and facilitating community connection by socialising and going on outingsProviding 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 do you need to become a Support Worker?A passion for working in disability services and eager to learn all the skills and knowledge to become a fantastic Support WorkerYou are a true people person who is passionate, patient, empathetic and resilientFlexibility to work various shifts including days, evening, early morning, weekends and sleepovers (penalty rates apply)The capacity to meet the physical requirements as some manual handling tasks may be involvedCommitment 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"What clearances / checks do you need?Hold or be willing to obtain aWorking with Children Check (Blue Card)NDIS Worker Screening Checkpreviously a Yellow Card)Hold or be willing to obtain aFirst AidcertificateWilling to undertake aFit2Work" National Criminal History Checkshould you be successful)OpenDriver'sLicense with comprehensive insurance to transfer them into the communityHow can I join Endeavour Foundation?