Job Description

We are looking for values-driven, compassionate, and committed Support Workers to join our unbeatable workforce

At Fighting Chance, we believe everyone should have unrestricted access to homes, not just houses. Our housemates and families choose who supports them, how they are supported and when. Our homes are welcoming and don’t feel like workplaces or institutions. Our residents live full and enriching lives on their own terms.

Fighting Chance’s new accommodation enterprise puts people with disabilities and their families at the forefront of choice about how accommodation services are delivered. Set to expand rapidly over the next few years, our innovative model of supported independent living focuses on a person-centred, family governance model. At the core of this is the Family Governance Committee who collaborate with their team to ensure that true choice and control are prioritised for all housemates.

WHY YOU’LL LIKE US:

We think we have an unbeatable workforce, and so we want to recognise and support our staff. A with Kings Cottage means you’ll have:

• Support, mentoring, career guidance and ongoing informal and formal professional development opportunities and a strong training and learning culture
• Salary Packaging which means more money in your pocket by paying less tax!
• Flexibility
• Purpose centred work
• Employee referral bonuses
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, helping to build a fantastic workplace culture

THE ROLE:

We are looking for Support Workers who are values-driven, compassionate, reliable, and committed to providing the highest level of quality care and support to join our team at Kings Cottage. This is a key role, working to enable and empower our housemates to live independently.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Delivering personalised support in the home and out in the community based on the needs and interest of the housemates
• Assisting housemates to create healthy meals, with personal care and administering medications
• Support housemates to engage and participate in the community and assist with medical appointments
• Enter case notes into the Client Management System

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Experienced, professional with a positive and passionate approach to providing the highest level of support
• Be energetic, ambitious, and seeking to learn and grow in the role
• A commitment to providing responsive, person-centred, and considerate care
• Flexible and adaptive communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

REQUIREMENTS:

• Flexibility to work morning, evening, and weekends
• Possess or be willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid & CPR (HLTAID003) Certificates
• Full Covid Vaccination including Booster
• Must have full NSW Driver's Licence & a reliable vehicle
• Rights to work in Australia
• Experience with Behaviour Management - desirable but not essential

This is your opportunity to join our team and make an extraordinary contribution to the lives of people with special needs!

To be considered for this position please attach a cover letter (outlining whether you meet the above requirements of the role), along with your current resume.

As a values-based organisation supporting marginalised communities across Australia, we value lived experience and cultural diversity. We encourage applications from people with disability and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you require adjustments to our recruitment process, please reach out for a confidential discussion.

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Fighting Chance is a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for abuse, harm, neglect, discrimination, or inequality, and are dedicated to preventing harm of any kind.

We uphold the rights of children and young people to be heard, to have their identity and culture respected, and to have their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

All staff are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct and implement our Child Protection Practices, and to actively promote a culture of safety, respect, and trust in everything we do.

At Fighting Chance, we believe that child safety is everyone’s responsibility.