Location: Colac
Brand: Community, Residential & Pathways

Date Posted: 11 Aug 2025

• Job No: 2211
• Employment Status: Casual and Part time positions
• Location: Colac, Victoria
• Classification: From $33.41 per hour + applicable Loading (Level 2 - Victorian Disability Services (NGO) Agreement 2019)

Here at genU we’re a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone’s lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered. genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering, and respectful environment for all and living these values each and every day.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Are you passionate about helping others in achieving their goals? Have the flexibility to work a wide variety of hours Monday to Sunday from 12am – 11:59pm? Then come join the team at genU! The role will operate within genU’s Community Home Support Services division, which was established to facilitate innovative, client-centred programs with a focus on building skills that will assist in achieving our participant’s goals! We are looking for Personal Support Workers to join our longstanding, purpose-driven, and values-based organisation to make a real difference in people’s lives in and around Colac, Victoria.

ABOUT YOU!

We are looking for empowering and attentive people. Our Personal Support Worker will:

• Be an effective communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills, particularly with an understanding, sensitivity and respect to participant’s abilities, strengths and circumstances.
• Enjoy helping others achieve their goals and personal growth.
• Be an efficient organiser, able to maintain and update programs, file notes and documents as required.
• Be able to support a wide range of clients with their own individualised requirements.

As a Personal Support Worker, you will but not limited to:

• Assist clients in undertaking a range of activities of daily living including personal and self-care, food preparation, eating, dressing and maintenance of personal hygiene, domestic duties and other tasks as directed.
• Assisting in community access through transport, shopping, and social outings.
• Undertake the support role with respect and acknowledgement of the person’s’ abilities and strengths.
• Provide clients with opportunities for personal growth and skill development in line with Support Plans and directions from the coordination team.
• Perform personal support work with professional integrity and ensure privacy and confidentiality of client information.