Supported Living Facilatator
Job Description
Employment Term: Casual
Location: Ashrgrove, The Gap, Bracken Ridge & Mount Gravatt (must be willing to travel between all mentioned locations)
Remuneration: $32.87 - $43.23 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland
At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
As a Supported Living Facilitator, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!
Your part in our UnitingCare team
Work in partnership with the person being supported, their family and informal support networks, to attain the hopes and aspirations they have established for their lives
Provide support to people in their everyday living situations, including personal care as identified, with an emphasis on choice, enhancing quality of life
Participate in the development, implementation and review of individual plans that focus on the life hopes and aspirations of people
Enable people to attain personal autonomy over their own lives and the services which they receive
Recognise and uphold the right to respect, privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the person being supported and their family
What makes a difference for us?
A relevant Industry qualification (e.g. certificate 3 in Disability or individual Support) is desirable.
Available for at least one sleepover shift per week
Experience working in the Disability, Aged and Community sector is ideal but not essential – as long as you have positive attitude and a willingness to learn
A current NDIS Worker Screening check and Blue Card (or in the process of obtaining)
Current Open Drivers License
Current CPR and First Aid Certificate (required before you start)
Able to work effectively with others in a team-oriented environment and provide excellent support to clients and co-workers
Being flexible (able to work varied hours and days) and reliable to meet the needs of the people we support
Able to effectively communicate in spoken and written English
