Co-Resident

Who is Identitywa?

Identitywa is one of Western Australia's leading disability providers, proudly supporting people with disability and their families for over 40 years. Identitywa works in partnership with individuals and families to build a community where people living with disability enjoy a fulfilled life. We empower individuals to achieve their goals using a holistic person-centred approach.

Role :

We are looking for the right individual who is enthusiastic, reliable and has a genuine desire to make a positive impact in someone's life.

Co-resident is a unique role to enable a young lady to live independently in her own home located in Swan View. You will work closely with Identitywa and the family to provide a healthy and fulfilling life for this person.

It is a live-in role where you will assist the lady with all aspects of her day-to-day life, including personal care, community access, meal preparation and home cleanliness. The young lady is diabetic which is well controlled with diet and insulin administration, so an understanding of healthy meals or diabetes would be preferable but not essential. Please note the house is a smoke-free environment.

The support roster is 3 days (72 hours) on and 6 days off, working with a great team in rotation. Your income will be from $58,000 with reimbursement for travel costs and higher rates on weekends.

As the co-resident you will :

• Be a sole trader with an ABN, or be willing to obtain an ABN
• Have an NDIS worker screening check
• Have a current First Aid qualification
• Have a reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance
• Have previous experience supporting people with disability
• Nursing or diabetes experience preferable but not essential
• As one of WA's largest disability support agencies providing support for over 45 years, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation, encouraging applicants with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and of mature age._
• In line with the WA Government mandate, COVID-19 vaccination, including Booster, is now a condition of employment for all people employed by the disability services sector._
• Selection Criteria

Essential : Current 'C' Class Driver's Licence

Human Resources

08) 9474 3303

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