About Northcott:

Northcott is a not-for profit disability services provider that works with customers to realise their potential. For more information on our values, mission and history, please visit: www.northcott.com.au

About the roles:

Northcott is currently looking for two committed, friendly and professional female individuals to join our Accommodation team in the Tamworth area on a Permanent Part-time basis:

• 1 X PPT 50 hours per fortnight contract
• 1 X PPT 60 hours per fortnight contract

These are challenging but very rewarding opportunities for experienced female support workers to actively support the individual needs of our customers and support them in reaching their goals. Typical duties may include: 

• Support customers to develop and maintain independence
• Support customers with personal care, health issues and hygiene such as eating, dressing, toileting and showering.
• Perform various household tasks including menu planning, cooking and serving meals, cleaning, shopping and other activities of daily living.
• Support customers with Intellectual Disability, Mental Health issues, Complex Behaviours, 
• Implement behaviour support plans aimed at supporting individuals who demonstrate challenging behaviours to achieve their goals
• Create a stable, supportive environment where customers and their families are able to get the most from their respite time (for respite homes)

Essential Criteria:

• A demonstrated commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs of our customers
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with our customers and to support their individual care plans, as appropriate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Flexibility to work on a 24/7 rotating roster; you will be required to work across morning, afternoon and active night shifts, including weekend and public holiday shifts
• Experience with mental health and/or complex and challenging behaviours will be highly regarded
• A current Australian Drivers Licence 
• NSW Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain) 
• National Police Check – no more then 6 months old (or willingness to obtain) 
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Being Female (sex) is a genuine occupation requirement of the role. As such, and pursuant to Part 3 s. 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) application for this role is only open to individuals who are Female (sex)

The closing date for this position is 23rd October 2019

For all enquiries, please contact Jackie Phillpott  at jackie.phillpott@northcott.com.au

We will be holding actively shortlisting for these role, so please don't hesitate to apply!