About the role

As a Support Worker with Activ, you will be making a real impact in the lives of others by helping people with disabilities through accommodation and community engagement. We are all about personalised and people-focused support, teaming up with our customers to help them unleash their full potential. Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of those with disabilities!

We currently have an overnight sleep shift available in Willagee on a 6-month fixed-term basis with potential for permanency. This includes 7 shifts a fortnight, including a weekend, hours range from the earliest start of 2pm, to the latest finish of 10am (9 hours worked, broken by an onsite 8-hour sleep period).

Please review the roster

Proposed Roster - (ON 6M 65PFN) - 503327.pdf

Please note that for the 8-hour unpaid sleep period between 10pm-6am, you remain at the home and sleep in your own private room.

A typical day as a Support Worker may look like:

Supporting person-centred plans that identify a customer’s life goals and working to achieve them
Supporting customers in daily living skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, showering and toileting, medication administration and attending appointments
Ensuring positive behaviour support plans are followed; and
Administration duties and mandatory daily reports.
The ideal candidate will have:

Cert III in Individual Support (CHC33015 or CHC33021) – essential
Previous experience in supporting customers with mental health concerns, and manual handling
Live locally in the Bunbury region and be able to work the full roster
Have willingness to support customers of any gender by assisting with personal care (showering, toileting) and domestic duties (meal preparation, housekeeping)
Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
Passion for providing service and assistance and helping others live their best lives.
Previous experience or willingness to train in manual handling and medication administration.
Proven administration and computer literacy skills.
A valid driver’s licence and a willingness to use your private vehicle (with rebates available).
We are Activ. We are Customer Driven, Listen Loudly, Dare to Try, and Deliver on Promises. As a team, we are a fantastic collection of diverse individuals all coming together to achieve a common goal, to support those living with disability to live the life they choose.

If you join Activ you will have access to:

Salary-sacrificing options up to $18,550 to increase your take-home pay
Options for work-life balance including options for days, overnights and weekend work
Training through Activ’s RTO
Save thousands a year through our partner discounts on everyday expenses
Employee assistance and well-being program
An accepting and open environment to work and thrive in while giving back to the community
Activ merged with national disability services provider genU from July 1, 2024. We are excited about the opportunities this brings our customers and staff, with a national presence and great career opportunities as one of Australia's largest five NDIS providers.

Submitting your application is easy. All we need is your current CV and for you to answer a couple of questions, and then one of the team will be in touch. As a part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include a video interview. All applications must have the right to work in Australia, live locally and be willing to get or already have:

NDIS Worker Screening Check
National Police Clearance
NDIS Worker Orientation Module
To deliver the best service for our customers, we strive toward a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we support. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Activ reserves the right to remove advertising and/or commence the selection process before the application close date.