Careers

Why join AFFORD?

• We offer many benefits including flexible working options, a fantastic Employee Reward & Recognition programs, and a fitness passport.
• You can salary package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary for everyday expenses and up to $2,650 pa for entertainment expenses, meaning you take home more pay! 
• We believe that support and care is a lifelong commitment. Be part of a team focused on amplifying our positive impact with one clear goal: enhancing the lives of the people we support.
• Work alongside people who genuinely care about you and what you achieve. We are focused on growing and investing in our teams, supporting them to be the best they can be. 
• We value diversity, inclusion and belonging. We strive to create a work environment where all employees can contribute and are valued.
• Afford is committed to deepening our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  We have a Reflect RAP to guide our efforts to build strong relationships and enhance respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other communities.
• Our co-designed values unite us and set the tone of our working environment: Kind, Clear, Team, Explore.

About you

We are looking for an experienced female support worker who is focused on supporting people with disabilities to support them in leading their best life.

To be successful in this role, you will need: 

• Experience working with clients with varying needs
• High Complex care and High behaviour management
• Experience in PEG feeding
• Experience with Medication Management
• Must have own vehicle & comprehensive insurance 
• A current First Aid & CPR Certificate
• Working With Children Check,
• NDIS clearance
• Current Australian driver’s licence
• Passport, Birth or Citizenship Certificate to validate current Australian work rights
• Willingness to complete National and International Police Check (paid by Afford)
• Able to complete Pre-Employment Medical Assessment (paid for by Afford)
• Up to date COVID-19 vaccinations*
• Minimum Certificate III in Individual Support

What you’ll be doing 

Providing high quality support to our clients with things like: personal care, community access, meal preparation and supporting clinical care needs.

Additionally, you’ll be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure client’s wellbeing is optimised which could entail reading and contributing to health care plans, communicating regularly with families, and other carers.

Most importantly, building person-centred relationships with our valued clients, and keeping their best interest at heart.

About the Australian Foundation for Disability (Afford)

Our Purpose is to create an inclusive world where human rights are released. A world where people of all abilities come together to share in life’s adventure.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and enhancing the well-being and safety of our clients, their families, and carers.

At Afford we say ‘you can connect today, and we can explore tomorrow together’ – because we are proud to put our consumers at the heart of our work and create environments where independence flourishes, skills are nurtured, and barriers are overcome.

Join us in making our vision a reality.

*If you are not medically eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, you must provide Afford with acceptable evidence of having a health condition for which obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination is contraindicated.

Please note that if you haven't heard from us within 10 days, please accept that your application, at this time, has been unsuccessful.