Challenge Community Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity  employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander  and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

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Challenge is a leading provider of support services, dedicated to empowering individuals with diverse abilities to achieve their vocational and personal goals. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes independence and enhances the quality of life for our clients.

Our Business Services Division supports individuals throughout the Hunter and Northwest regions of New South Wales. Our supported workplaces create meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities while providing essential services to the local community.

About The role:

We are currently seeking a dedicated, motivated, and compassionate Vocational Support Worker with yard maintenance experience or skills to join our fantastic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in assisting individuals with diverse abilities to acquire, maintain, and enhance their vocational skills. Your primary focus will be providing guided support, mentoring, and training to employees, ensuring they can fully participate in our social enterprises and/or open employment.

Key Responsibilities: 

• To provide support and supervision to employees and be responsible for the daily operations which will include yard maintenance, commercial cleaning and recycling operations.
• Maintain productivity and ensuring high quality level of work.
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment, including good housekeeping and safe work methods.
• Ensure maintenance is carried out on equipment in a timely manner.
• To provide written and verbal reports to the Supervisor.
• Assist with employee development, planning, skills assessment and progression.
• To maintain the confidentiality of employees’ personal, medical and financial matters.
• Assist employees to achieve, improve and/or maintain vocational skills and achieve realistic goals.
• Encourage employees to become independent in a vocational environment.
• Attend meetings with Supervisor, employees and other staff as required.

About You:

• Confident in engaging with clients effectively, building positive relationships, and supporting their unique needs.
• Resilient and self-assured, able to work with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Skilled in prioritizing tasks and demonstrating problem-solving abilities.
• Holder of a valid Australian Driver's License, Working With Children Check, and NSW NDIS Workers Screening Check.
• Able to pass a National Criminal History Check.
• Full COVID Vaccination status
• Certificate III or IV in Disability Support or equivalent (desirable)
• Experience with Lawn maintenance equipment (desirable)

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

• Schad's Award Level 2 pay rates based on qualifications and/or experience.
• Salary Packaging Options including an Entertainment/Meal Card, allowing you to use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income per year (if eligible).
• Negotiated extra leave, allowing you to buy EXTRA annual leave that you can take or get paid out as a saving incentive (if eligible).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Fitness Passport: access for you and your family to multiple facilities through the Fitness Passport program
• Annual Flu Vaccination.

How to apply

When applying, please ensure you include a cover letter, resume and address the key selection criteria as part of your application.

To apply and view the Position Description please click on the 'apply now' button below or visit our website: www.challengecommunity.org.au

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Victor Collett

via email [email protected]

Closing Date - 6th January 2025

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we work and live, and pay my respects to their elders past and present.