Full job description

Are you looking for a role that provides job satisfaction, work/life balance and competitive industry rates? If yes, join the Maple team and make a positive difference in your community!

Maple Community Services currently have an exciting opportunity for you to join the team as a Disability/Mental Health Support Worker in Mandurah, WA.

We are seeking passionate, empathetic and dedicated individuals in providing supports to our participates. It will require engaging in social activities, interacting with participants and overall ensuring their safely and well-being.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Community participation: accompanying participants on outings, appointments and social engagements
Personal care: personal hygiene, dressing, medication, showering
Assistance at home: meal preparation and housekeeping
Transporting participants to their required destinations
Submit progress notes for every shift, following the template provided
Building rapport and providing amazing services
Assist in participants goals and aspirations

Requirements:

Preferred certificate in either Mental Health, Disability and/or Individual Support
Able to work unsupervised and part of a team
Strong verbal and written skills
Flexible in terms of hours and needs
Positive attitude and takes initiative
Exhibits high levels on common sense
Drivers licence and own form of transport with vehicle insurance
CURRENT Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, WWC Check, First Aid & CPR

Why us?

Opportunity to grow and progress within Maple
Supportive culture and working environment
On-going training and development provided
Paid travel time to participant and reimbursement of kms
Flexibility and freedom of contractor work

About Us

Maple Community Services™ is a NDIS approved Service Provider that facilities supports within Australia. We are a team of like-minded individuals working towards creating equal standards of living for people of all abilities. Whilst we are known for specialising in Cognitive Health and individuals with Criminal Convictions, Maple Community Services holistically caters to persons of all abilities.

Job Types: Casual, Contract

Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee mentoring program
Professional development assistance
Travel reimbursement

Experience:

Mental Health: 1 year (Preferred)
Supported Independent Living: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

Australia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person

Responsibilities