Mentor/Support Worker – Expression of Interest

The Mentor plays a vital role within our organisation with the main responsibility of maintaining a culture committed to providing quality services. The mentor role is servicing our Northern New South Wales region.

The key responsibilities will be delivered as a team with support across all functions of the company. The duties of the Mentor may include to:

– Comply with the NDIS Code of Conduct to support participants in ways that are respectful and inclusive.

– Providing emotional and practical support by talking to participants and their families about the participants’ needs and listening to their concerns.

– Assisting participants with domestic, personal care tasks or tasks in line with their NDIS goals.

– Tending to their healthcare needs.

– Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests – community access.

– Understand their communication needs.

– Completion of mandatory shift notes after each shift within 24 hours.

– Assisting in the completion of Participant Care Plans and coherently understanding participant goals.

– Effectively communicating with their Team Leader.

– Any additional administration duties as reasonably requested by broader Being Mentors team.

Mentors must possess the following:

– Knowledge and understanding of the NDIS framework.

– A strong personal brand displaying a strong set of values, integrity and a commitment to professionalism and accountability.

– Excellent oral and written communication skills.

– Current Driver’s License.

– Comprehensive Car Insurance covering business use.

– Completed NDIS Worker Screening (or will be required to independently obtain).

– Completed Working with Children check (or will be required to independently obtain).