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Administration Officer - St Arnaud
Administration Officer - St Arnaud
Casual position available
We are currently looking for an Administration Officer who will provide administrative support at the McCallum Disability Services sites in St Arnaud.
As the Administration Officer you will:
- Undertake reception duties and provide administration support to the Operations Manager as well as the McCallum programs in St Arnaud.
- Provide excellent customer service to our customers and staff.
- Complete key administration tasks to support our customer intake process.
- Assist with finance tasks such as processing customer payment, processing accounts payable/receivable and managing petty cash.
We have a number of non-negotiable attributes that you will need to be able to demonstrate to be successful in the role. These include:
- Demonstrated administrative experience, ideally within the Human Services or Health Sector.
- Superior customer service skills with a proven ability to delight the customer.
- Excellent administration skills including the use of the Microsoft Office suite
- Great attention to detail and accuracy as well as the ability to develop effective and efficient systems of work.
- Being a team player that actively participates and champions a supportive and values driven work environment.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and excellent time management skills
To apply, please click on the link below and provide a cover letter that tells us why you would be suitable to join our McCallum team, in alignment with the Key Selection Criteria in our position description. Please also send a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check. This is a new check that comes into effect from 1 February 2021. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKERS
Residential Support Workers
Casual Positions Available
We currently have opportunities for experienced disability support workers to join our residential teams. Ideally, you will be experienced in supporting the needs of individuals that require high physical supports and complex medical needs. If you are a person who is passionate about supporting people with a disability and helping them achieve their goals in life we would like to hear from you!
We are looking for individuals who:
- Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills, including good listening skills
- Take accountability and can be trusted to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Are available to work flexible hours including sleep overs and weekends.
- Are creative and pro-active with regards to how you provide support, always striving to improve experiences
The successful applicant will have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry experience
- NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate
- A valid Victorian Driver’s License
- Full COVID-19 vaccination as we are Authorised Workers.
To apply, please click on the link below and complete the application form. Please also attach a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check. This is a new check that comes into effect from 1 February 2021. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS SUPPORT WORKERS
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Support Workers
Casual Positions Available
We currently have opportunities available for qualified disability professionals to join our pool of casual Community Connections Support Workers in Ballarat.
Our Community Connections programs provide planned daily activities and outings for people, Monday – Friday. This is a rewarding and varied role, supporting our customers to achieve their specific goals and outcomes which may include social, leisure, creative and/or life skills.
We know that in order to create great experiences, we need staff that are passionate about the programs and activities that we offer. That is why we would especially love to hear from you if you have passion for and demonstrated experience in:
- Health , fitness or coaching sport
- Teaching art, drama and music
- Woodworking, carpentry and other craftmaking skills.
If you are a ‘people-person’ who is enthusiastic about enabling people with disability to create a life that works for them, we would like to hear from you!
We are looking for individuals who:
- Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills, including good listening skills
- Take accountability and can be trusted to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Take a creative and pro-active approach to providing support, always aiming to improve your customer’s experience
- Understand and champion positive behaviour support practices
The successful applicant will have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry experience
- A valid Victorian Driver’s License
- NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate
- Experience supporting complex medical needs (highly desirable)
- A demonstrated passion for one of the subject areas listed above.
- Full COVID-19 vaccination as we are Authorised Workers.
To apply, please click on the link below and complete the application form. Please also attach a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check. This is a new check that comes into effect from 1 February 2021. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
LIFESTYLE OPTIONS SUPPORT WORKERS
LIFESTYLE OPTIONS Support Workers
Casual Positions Available
McCallum’s Lifestyle Options provides a flexible service that is in tune with the changing needs of the people we support.
As a Lifestyle Options Support Worker we support our participants in their own homes and their community with activities to help them live happy, fulfilled and independent lives.
Supports you will be required to provide may include: social and community access, planning, budgeting, cooking meals, holidays, personal care, transport assistance.
Lifestyle Options are delivered either on a 1:1 or 2:1 needs basis.
- You will need to demonstrate work experience in the disability or human services sector, with a focus on individual supports.
- Be trusted to work autonomously whilst also work as part of a team.
- Have effective interpersonal and communication skills, including good listening skills.
- It is highly desirable that you have a qualification in Disability or Community Services.
- Experience in positive behaviour management will be also highly regarded.
- Must be prepared to work flexible hours including weekends.
The successful applicant will have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry experience
- NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate
- A valid Victorian Driver’s License
- Have your own comprehensively insured vehicle
- Full COVID-19 vaccination as we are Authorised Workers.
To apply, please click on the link below and complete the application form. Please also attach a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check. This is a new check that comes into effect from 1 February 2021. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKERS - ST ARNAUD
Disability support workers - St Arnaud
Casual Positions Available
We currently have opportunities to join our pool of casual support workers across our programs in St Arnaud. If you are a person who is passionate about supporting people with a disability and helping them achieve their goals in life we would like to hear from you!
Programs include:
- ADE (Employment) - Helping our Supported Employees learn new skills and reach their work goals.
- Short-term Accommodation - This program involves sleepovers and weekend work.
- Lifestyle Options - Providing 1 to 1 support to people in their own home. This also involves helping our customers access the community i.e taking them grocery shopping, to appointments or on outings. This program runs 24/7.
About you
We are looking for individuals who:
- Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills, including good listening skills
- Take accountability and can be trusted to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Are available to work flexible hours including mornings, evenings, weekends and sleepovers.
- Are creative and pro-active with regards to how you provide support, always striving to improve experiences
- Understand and champion positive behaviour support practices
The successful applicant will have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry experience
- NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate
- A valid Victorian Driver’s License
- Full COVID-19 vaccination as we are Authorised Workers.
To apply, please click on the link below and complete the application form. Please also attach a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check. This is a new check that comes into effect from 1 February 2021. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
LINEN DELIVERIES AND PRODUCTION
DELIVERY DRIVER, PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBER - MCCALLUM LINEN
Casual Positions Available
McCallum Linen provides linen hire services to boutique accommodation facilities in the Ballarat and Hepburn Region. Working out of our Wendouree Warehouse, we are seeking to bring more people to our team to keep up with increasing demand.
Job role includes
- Customer Deliveries - Collecting and Delivering Linen from our Customer locations. Linen is in bags of up to 20kg in weight. Role involves safe manual handling requirements.
- Sorting returned linen - So that it is ready for cleaning / production at the laundry.
- Picking / Packing orders- Working as a team to ensure daily orders are prepared and loaded on the trucks for delivery.
About you
We are looking for individuals who:
- Are team players, communicated with respect and bring a positive energy to work.
- Are fit and able to perform the manual requirements of this role
- Have had experience in delivery driving before - ideally holding an MR/HR truck license or forklift license.
- Our Linen team work alongside our supported employees, coaching and role modelling great work skills. Our Linen Team members must also therefore hold an NDIS Worker Screening Check that we will assist the preferred candidate to apply for.
To apply, please click on the link below and upload a letter that tells us why you believe you'd make a great new team member at McCallum Linen!
student placements
McCallum invites students studying their Certificate IV Disability Support or Community Services to contact us regarding hosting your student placement.
We are able to host a limited number of people to ensure our supports continue to be delivered in a COVIDsafe way. Placements are available in our Accommodation, Community Connections and Industries settings.
All people undertaking placement must hold an NDIS Worker Screening Check which, if you are completing your placement with our organisation you may link to McCallum when applying for the check once your placement has been confirmed. You must also have received your third booster vaccination for COVID-19 and provide evidence of this.
Talk to us about exploring opportunities to undertake paid employment whilst also meeting the course requirements of your placement.
We are excited to partner with training organisations to ensure McCallum attracts and retains our values aligned workforce.
For more information on student placements please email peopleandculture@mccallum.org.au with a letter introducing yourself and advising what type of placement your are seeking.