Job Description

Location: Goomburrup – Bunbury
Hourly Rate Range: $27.35 to $34.78 (plus Super plus NFP Salary Packaging)
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, Full Time, Casual
Job Number:

Hey you!

genU is looking for Indigenous Support Workers who are passionate about supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to life their best life and build strong futures for themselves, their families, and community.

In this role, you’ll build genuine, trusted relationships with participants, taking the time to understand their story, strengths, and aspirations. You’ll provide culturally safe and respectful support, honouring identity, culture, and connection to Country, while empowering individuals on their employment journey.

Please review the roster pattern below to ensure you can work the shifts before applying.

Roster Pattern - 46PFN - 504575.pdf

Roster Pattern - 42.50PFN - 504576.pdf

What you’ll do

• Support person-centred plans that identify a customer’s life goals, cultural identify and connection to the community, delivered in a culturally safe and respectful way
• Join customers in the community and participate in recreational activities that celebrate and maintain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, identity, and wellbeing.
• Assist customers with daily living skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care, medication administration, and attending appointments, in a way that respects cultural practices and preferences
• Apply and support positive behaviour support plans using trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches
• Complete administration duties, documentation, and mandatory reporting in line with organisational and legal requirements

What you’ll bring

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build respectful, trusting relationships with customers, families, Elders, and community
• Demonstrated cultural knowledge, connection, or lived experience as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, or a strong commitment to working in a culturally safe and respectful way
• Experience in, or willingness to support, personal care and domestic duties, delivered with dignity and respect for cultural practices and preferences
• Ability to follow person-centred plans and support customers to achieve their goals in a way that is culturally responsive
• Understanding of the importance of cultural identity, community connection, and holistic wellbeing when supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability
• Advocate for customers’ needs, rights, and access to culturally appropriate supports and service.
• A trauma-informed approach and the ability to respond to behaviours of concern in a culturally safe and supportive manner
• A valid driver’s licence and willingness to use your own vehicle to support community access

Bonus points for

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or Higher [CHC33021, CHC33015, CHC43121, CHC43115]

Why you’ll love working at genU

We are a team of passionate, diverse and driven people dedicated to making lives happier and healthier by providing care and support services for people with disability, older Australians and those experiencing disadvantage.

We are committed to creating a welcoming, innovative, safe and respectful environment where everyone feels empowered and every identity is valued. As a profit-for-purpose organization, we proudly reinvest directly into the communities we serve.

You’ll also get

• Salary packaging of update to $18,550 tax-free benefits
• Discounts; savings at 450 + retailers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HiFi
• Study scholarship; 25% off undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University
• Wellbeing support; 24/7 access to holistic employee assistance program
• Referral bonus; bring great people with you and be rewarded.

Ready to make a difference?

You can click apply to complete your application. Don’t wait to apply! We are reviewing applications as they come in.

You can view the full position description on the genU careers page Level 1.1.pdf and Level 2.1.pdf

We are committed to supporting individuals throughout the recruitment and selection process, ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you require adjustments or an alternate application format, please contact our team on RecruitmentWA@genu.org.au or call 08 9387 0435 (quoting the job title and number).