Supported Living Facilitator in Caloundra

Employment Term: Casual

Remuneration: $45.28 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

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.

Your part in our UnitingCare team:

• You’ll provide care to your clients living in the community, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life.
• With no two days ever the same, you’ll spend your time on the road completing your scheduled visits, interacting one-on-one with clients and their loved ones within their homes.
• Activities include in-home personal care, daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, meal preparation, house cleaning, laundry & ironing.
• Must be available to drive between clients with your own vehicle.
• Hours are mainly Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am-5pm.
• Providing care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan.
• Supporting with community-based recreational and social activities.
• Transportation and assistance with shopping and appointments.

What makes a difference for us?

• Able to work effectively with others in a team-oriented environment and provide excellent support to clients and co-workers.
• Able to effectively communicate in spoken and written English.
• Experience working in the Disability, Aged and Community sector is ideal but not essential – as long as you have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate (required before you start).
• Open Drivers License and access to a vehicle.
• Car Insurance that is in your name.

What makes a difference for you?

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children.
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services.
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.
• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

We are committed to creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication to preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.